While border control in Faro, as mentioned by a The Portugal News reader, was showing improvement, the Portuguese Minister of Infrastructure has also stated that the chaos at border checks was under control.
As quoted by Essential Business, Miguel Pinto Luz stated that “there is no longer chaos at the airports. There has been a reinforcement of the security forces that are controlling borders at all airports, namely at Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon.”
The Minister has also mentioned that the long queues and delays at Portuguese airports were monitored by the ministry, in coordination with the Minister of Home Affairs, who is leading the processes, through the reinforcement of border control.












There will be mínimal improvement in border control wait times until all stations (windows) are manned by agents. At FAO on Sunday, June 14, 2 windows were operating for general passengers, 2 for passengers with special needs, and one was closed. Why was there not an agent available to occupy the closed station?
By Rich Costabile from Algarve on 19 Jun 2026, 09:21