Strike – Local public transport: Metro, Transportes do Sul, S.A. (MTS), Setúbal – 19 October – 28 October 2026

The SMAQ union has called a strike at Metro, Transportes do Sul (MTS) from 19 to 28 October 2026. Expect heavier traffic around Almada and Seixal.

When: 19 October – 28 October 2026
Who is affected: Local public transport · Metro, Transportes do Sul, S.A. (MTS)
Where: Setúbal
Mode: on the stated day
Status: Ongoing
Strike number: Despacho SM n.º 62/2026

Official strike record ↗Source: DGERT (dgert.gov.pt), order or agreement setting minimum services during the strike

What it means for drivers

A public-transport strike means more cars on the road than usual, busier roads and fuller park-and-ride car parks in the affected area, especially at peak times. Allow extra time and check traffic in GasBu.

Notice in the GasBu app

MTS strike (SMAQ): 19–28 October 2026

19–28 October 2026: full strike on 20 and 21 October; on the other days, the last two hours of each shift.
Where: light metro on the south bank of the Tagus, municipalities of Almada and Seixal.
Expect more cars, busier roads and fuller park-and-ride car parks near stations and interchanges, especially at peak hours.
Allow extra time for your trip and check traffic in GasBu.