Portuguese infrastructure is in a terrible state

The cost of roads, housing, and public transport in Portugal is becoming unsustainable.

How is it possible that in a country where the median salary is around €1,200, highway tolls are so expensive? For example, a round trip from Setúbal to Lisbon costs around €15 in tolls alone. Who sets these prices? It simply makes no sense for the average worker. And as if that weren’t enough, public transportation is in a disastrous state.

There are constant delays, long queues, frequent metro cancellations, and ongoing strikes.

For many people, commuting has become an exhausting and unpredictable experience.

Portugal urgently needs systemic reform — including support for businesses so they can offer fair wages, and proper investment in public infrastructure and transportation. A country cannot thrive when basic daily needs are so difficult to meet.