7.2.30 October 2026
Still no funiculars, and so we start, once more, with the alternatives to using funiculars. 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. PASTEL DE NATA NEWS Pastelaria Aloma has won best Pastel de Nata for the third year running. The opposition included Castro, but it’s worth pointing out that all contenders were not sampled straight from the oven and warm. TAXI AND TVDE NEWS TVDE can now include taxis. Uber and Bolt opposed this change, but it makes the playing field a little more level. So your ride may turn out to be a taxi. ALSO Taxis are now offering a fixed fare from the Airport to central Lisbon, following a series of complaints and revelations concerning less than totally ethical behaviour by some drivers. TUK-TUK NEWS A Tuk-Tuk w...