Portugal Resident21 JunAlgarve needs more hotels – but not all on the coast, says tourism chief
The Algarve may be Portugal’s leading tourism destination, but regional leaders believe future hotel development should focus less on the coastline and more on the interior of the region. According The post Algarve needs more hotels – but not all on the coast, says tourism chief appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 Jun21 Portuguese tourists escape deadly Dominican Republic resort fire
Twenty-one Portuguese tourists had to be evacuated and rehoused after a major fire tore through a popular resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, destroying personal belongings and documents (but The post 21 Portuguese tourists escape deadly Dominican Republic resort fire appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Algarve Daily News19 JuneasyJet highlights €8.3bn economic contribution to Algarve, as Faro Airport base marks fifth anniversary
easyJet marked the fifth anniversary of its operational base at Faro Airport with a commemorative lunch held in an Algarve orange grove, bringing together airline executives, regional authorities, and institutional partners to reflect on the carrier's impact on the region, and to outline its ambitions for future growth
Algarve Daily News17 JunBody washes up in Albufeira: 23-year-old British tourist found dead in harbour after going missing
A body has been recovered near the entrance to Albufeira harbour, believed to be that of the 23-year-old British man who went missing last week on the popular tourist beach of Praia do Peneco, according to Portugal's National Maritime Authority (AMN).
Algarve Daily News17 Jun‘Early predictions show strong summer season, but tourists are increasingly price conscious’, Portugal’s industry experts warn
Portugal's tourism industry is expecting a strong summer season, as early indicators from June point to healthy demand. However, industry bodies are warning that consumers are becoming increasingly price-conscious and businesses are facing mounting operational pressures.
Algarve Daily News16 JunAlgarve: Newly-constructed freshwater beach opens at Odeleite Dam on 26 June, featuring a bar, pools, and seating area
Odeleite Beach, a newly-constructed freshwater beach located at the dam of the same name in Castro Marim, Algarve, is set to open on 26 June and will be available to the public until the end of August.
Algarve Daily News16 Jun28-year-old surfer rescued at Cordoama Beach after suffering fractured arm
A 28-year-old surfer was rescued on Tuesday morning at Cordoama Beach, in the Algarve municipality of Vila do Bispo, after suffering a fractured arm while surfing.
Algarve Daily News15 JunSand replenishment works return safe conditions to much-loved beaches between Quarteira and Garrão
The artificial replenishment of sand along the coast between Quarteira and Garrão has restored a number of beaches in time for the summer season, along one of the most heavily visited stretches of the Algarve coast. However, the benefits are expected to be temporary, according to experts.
Algarve Daily News15 Jun‘Algarve has weak regional development, despite burgeoning tourism economy’: Region trails behind average in key indicators
The Algarve has ranked below the national average across all four of Portugal’s principal regional development indicators in 2024, according to figures published on Monday by the National Statistics Institute (INE), highlighting persistent structural weaknesses in a region heavily dependent on tourism despite its stron
Algarve Daily News12 JunAlbufeira: 23-year-old British tourist missing at sea on Praia do Peneco, desperate search continues
A 23-year-old British man disappeared on Thursday afternoon, 11 June, whilst swimming at Praia do Peneco beach in Albufeira. Search operations, launched following the alert, resumed on the morning of Friday, 12 June, and continue to involve both maritime and land-based resources.