Beiras Litoral e Alta concession was awarded to Ascendi Beiras Litoral e Alta, Auto Estradas das Beiras Litoral e Alta, S. A. in April 2001, through an international public tender.

The Concession integrates most of the A25 highway, a vital blood-line for the Portuguese economy, through which thousands of tons of goods are imported and exported daily.

The Concession includes project, construction, doubling the number of lanes, financing and operation and maintenance, for a 30 year period.