Hugo Espírito Santo

Hugo Espírito Santo is the Secretary of State for Infrastructure in Portugal, responsible for overseeing the country's transport policies and infrastructure projects. He has recently been in the news for confirming that the government is studying the possibility of changing the gauge of the northern section of the Vouga Line to connect it with the North Line, which aims to improve connectivity and enhance the railway network in Portugal. His role involves coordinating with Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) to evaluate electrification and other modernization efforts for the railway system.