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Portuguese logistics and consumer complaint surge

Overview

In the first half of 2026, consumer complaints regarding mail, transport, and logistics in Portugal increased by 97.8% compared to the previous year. According to a report from Portal da Queixa, the resolution rate for these issues fell from 45% to 34%.

Primary grievances include service failures and delivery delays. Major companies identified in the complaints include Worten, MEO, Galp, NOS, and CTT Expresso. Under Portuguese law, specifically Decreto-Lei n.º 84/2021, retailers hold responsibility for deliveries. If a delivery exceeds a 30-day legal limit or fails to meet an agreed deadline, consumers maintain the right to cancel purchases and request full refunds.

Entities

Portuguese credit institutions · Portal da Queixa · Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários (CMVM) · Investors · LIDL

Timeline

  1. 28 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Portugal logistics complaints surge 97.8% in first half of 2026

    Logistics and delivery complaints in Portugal rose by 97.8% in early 2026, with complaint resolution rates falling to 34%.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Portugal's CMVM reports 9% rise in complaints in first half of 2026

    Portugal's CMVM saw 151 complaints in the first half of 2026, up 9% year‑on‑year, with most aimed at credit institutions and order execution issues.

Sources

4gnews.pt · sapo.pt