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Portugal Resident1 Oct

Algarve tourism revenues climb to €384.9 million in August

Tourist accommodation in the Algarve generated €384.9 million in revenue in August, up 5.8% on the same month last year as the region outperformed the national average during the peak The post Algarve tourism revenues climb to €384.9 million in August appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident1 Oct

A taste of Portugal, one page at a time

What wine would you choose to accompany a good book? Wine & Books Hotels is taking the question a step further with the launch of its new Pairing Boxes, combining The post A taste of Portugal, one page at a time appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News1 Oct

The Serene River Beach with AquaFun!

Nestled within the very centre of Portugal, alongside the slopes of the Serra de Alvéolos near Proença-a-Nova, the Praia Fluvial do Malhadal creates a sanctuary of gorgeous, cooling waters and untamed woodland. 

Portugal Resident1 Oct

Free parking returns to parts of Portimão and Praia da Rocha

Drivers will once again be able to park for free in several areas of Portimão and Praia da Rocha throughout October. Portimão’s municipal water and waste management company EMARP has The post Free parking returns to parts of Portimão and Praia da Rocha appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident1 Oct

Graham’s launches Port inspired by pioneering London-Lisbon flights

Graham’s Port has launched a new Single Harvest Tawny inspired by the first commercial flights between London and Lisbon and the longstanding ties between Portugal and Britain. The “First Flight” The post Graham’s launches Port inspired by pioneering London-Lisbon flights appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News1 Oct

Burgau to have new residential development just five minutes from the beach

Burgau, which is in the civil parish of Luz (in the municipality of Lagos), is going to host Burgau Bay, a new private residential area consisting of 16 houses with two bedrooms each.

Portugal Resident1 Oct

Sagres takes flight for Portugal’s biggest birdwatching festival

Sagres will become the centre of Portugal’s birdwatching world from Friday to Monday (October 2 to 5), when the country’s largest festival dedicated to birds and nature returns with over The post Sagres takes flight for Portugal’s biggest birdwatching festival appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News30 Sept

easyJet strikes in Portugal threaten around 500 flights in early October

The cabin staff of easyJet in Portugal are planning to go on a five-day strike which has been called by the National Union of Civil Aviation Flight Personnel (SNPVAC). 

Portugal Resident30 Sept

Rali de Portugal dropped from 2027 world championship in “punch in the gut” for tourism

Rali de Portugal has been dropped from the proposed 2027 World Rally Championship calendar, dealing what Central Portugal’s tourism chief calls a “punch in the gut” to the country’s visitor The post Rali de Portugal dropped from 2027 world championship in “punch in the gut” for tourism appeared first on Portugal Reside

The Portugal News30 Sept

Put your business in front of people interested in Portugal

Every day, people turn to The Portugal News to discover what is happening in Portugal. Some have lived here for years. Others are planning a holiday, a move, an investment or the next step for their business. For advertisers, that creates an opportunity to reach people while Portugal is already on their minds. 

The Portugal News30 Sept

Portugal climbs to 11th in Global Tourism Ranking

Portugal has moved closer to the world’s top 10 countries for tourism development, climbing to 11th place in the latest ranking from the World Economic Forum.

The Portugal News30 Sept

Portugal to host conference on the future of sustainable tourism

On 14 October, Peniche will bring together tourism experts, researchers and representatives from across Portugal for a conference focused on how destinations can use data to make tourism more sustainable. 

The Portugal News29 Sept

Study finds social media has less influence on Portuguese holiday choices

Fewer Portuguese travellers say social media has persuaded them to visit a destination they had not planned to see. 

Portugal Resident29 Sept

Portimão maps out tourism future to 2035

Portimão Council has begun work on a new tourism strategy designed to guide the municipality’s development and promotion over the next decade. The Estratégia de Desenvolvimento e Promoção Turística de The post Portimão maps out tourism future to 2035 appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News29 Sept

Portugal aims to break into top 10 most competitive tourism markets

The country is aiming to become one of the world’s ten most competitive tourism destinations as the Government seeks to increase the sector’s economic value rather than just attract higher visitor numbers. 

The Portugal News29 Sept

Carvoeiro beach tests new way to tackle invasive seaweed

This week, Lagoa Council is testing whether the piles of seaweed washed up at Praia do Carvoeiro can be collected before it reaches the sand.

Portugal Resident29 Sept

Security breach at Lisbon airport allows four passengers to reach restricted area

An emergency door was improperly opened at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado airport this morning, allowing four passengers to pass from the arrivals area to a departures area reserved for those who The post Security breach at Lisbon airport allows four passengers to reach restricted area appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident29 Sept

Two young building workers “buried alive” in landslide on Sines hotel site

Two young men, both foreigners, working on the Pestana hotel project in Porto Covo, Sines municipality, were buried alive yesterday in a landslide horror that is now being probed by The post Two young building workers “buried alive” in landslide on Sines hotel site appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News29 Sept

Package holiday prices rise 14.3% in Portugal

Anyone booking a package holiday in Portugal this August was likely to have noticed a higher price than a year ago. New Eurostat figures show that package holiday prices rose 14.3% compared with August 2025, one of the sharpest increases in the European Union.

The Portugal News29 Sept

Portugal Starts A New Chapter and Investors Are Responding

Portugal's story is changing. The country is no longer attracting just visitors. It is attracting significant international capital, and that shift deserves the attention of investors.

Algarve Daily News28 Sept

German tourist, 59, dies at Aljezur’s Praia da Bordeira after suffering cardiac arrest in water

A 59-year-old German man died yesterday afternoon, 27 September, after suffering a cardiac arrest at Praia da Bordeira, in the Algarve municipality of Aljezur.

The Portugal News28 Sept

Ryanair launches campaign with fares starting at €15

Since most travellers decide to go on holiday in the summer, autumn provides a pleasant alternative because of the lower prices, the more moderate temperatures, and the special kind of landscape. 

The Portugal News28 Sept

Delta flight makes emergency landing in Porto after smoke detected onboard

A Delta Air Lines flight carrying 296 passengers was forced to make an emergency landing at Porto Airport on Sunday, 27 September, after smoke was detected inside the cabin.

Portugal Resident28 Sept

Second Delta Airlines flight forced to return to Portuguese Airport

A second Delta Airlines plane has been forced to make an emergency landing at a Portuguese airport after some sort of technical fault during a long-haul flight to the United The post Second Delta Airlines flight forced to return to Portuguese Airport appeared first on Portugal Resident .