Between 1991 and 2000, Portugal invested more in infrastructure and other construction projects than any other EU country. As a result, the country now has more motorway in terms of distance per inhabitant than any of its European peers.
As economic growth begins to pick up after a sharp downturn, the new Socialist government envisages a further wave of big infrastructure projects. Plans include a high-speed train network, a second Lisbon airport, further motorway expansion and extensions to the Lisbon underground system.
