Lisbon Airport to Boost Staffing for Summer Travel
Published June 15, 2026
Lisbon Airport is set to receive an increase in police officers to manage border control queues ahead of the summer tourist season, aiming to improve traveler flow.
Lisbon Airport to Receive Additional Police Presence
Portugal is deploying 340 additional PSP police officers to its national airports starting July 4 to alleviate border control queues. Lisbon Airport will receive 140 of these officers, with other airports such as Porto, Faro, Funchal, and Ponta Delgada also receiving additional staff. This initiative follows recent bottlenecks at several airports, particularly in Lisbon (euronews.com). The European Commission has stated that the implementation of the EU Entry/Exit System is not the cause of these delays (euronews.com).
Key Takeaways
- Lisbon Airport will receive 140 new police officers.
- The additional staff aim to reduce border control wait times.
- The deployment begins on July 4, before the peak summer travel season.
Sources & further reading
- Portugal to deploy over 300 more police officers at airports this summer to curb queues | Euronews — euronews.com (June 5, 2026)