7.2.16 January 2026
Happy New Year! THE USUAL REMINDER Don’t slog up those hills just because the funiculars have been suspended. Minibus 51E gives an alternative to the Santa Justa lift, and an alternative to the Glória funicular; Bairrobus 19B gives an alternative to the Lavra funicular; Bairrobus 22B gives an alternative to the Bica funicular. Also, the new funicular that takes you from Rua Lagares up to Graça has been suspended. You can get up to Graça either by tram 28, or if you don’t fancy the crush, by 734 or 10B minibus. MUSEUM REMINDER The Tile Museum is still closed for repairs. Expect re-opening around June. BELÉM REMINDER Torre de Belém still closed for repairs. Re-opening date uncertain. TRAM NEWS The 12 tram has been suspended due to resurfacing works in the Rua dos Cavaleiros. No date for resumption of service (yet). AIRPORT METRO CAUTION Lift from arrival platform to concourse is out of service, as is the escalator from the arrival platform to the next level (the other two escalators u...