The Portugal News11 JulYour community – your choice!
Still at the top of the list for holidays and a more permanent stay is Portugal. It’s a choice made by individuals, based on the lifestyle, the welcoming community and the cost of living.
The Portugal News10 JulRFM Somnii Intermarché is kicking off
RFM Somnii Intermarché is back at Figueira da Foz, promising to bring back the best of electronic music, in Praia do Relógio.
The Portugal News10 JulRyanair flight emergency as passenger is partially sucked out of window
A 61-year-old passenger on a Ryanair flight between Greece and Germany experienced moments of panic when he found himself partially hanging out of the window whilst the plane was in flight.
The Portugal News10 JulThe Algarve is stronger when it speaks with one voice
Last Monday, I had the honour of being invited by Hélder Martins, president of AHETA, to be present in Albufeira at the signing of the memorandum of understanding that formalises the merger process between the two main business associations linked to hotels and tourism in the Algarve.
The Portugal News9 JulTAP resumes flights to Venezuela following the earthquakes
TAP will resume flights to and from Venezuela on July 13, using Arturo Michelena Airport in Valencia, located 170 kilometres west of Caracas, Emídio Sousa, the Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities (SEC), announced.
The Portugal News9 JulLagos new service area for motorhomes brings new facilities to the Algarve
The European network Camping-Car Park has opened its first motorhome service area in the Algarve region at Quinta Santo Anjo, located approximately 750 metres from Burgau Beach in the municipality of Lagos.
The Portugal News9 JulRyanair flight to Porto diverts to France after declaring emergency
A Ryanair flight travelling from Brussels to Porto was forced to divert to France after the crew declared an in-flight emergency, on 7 July.
The Portugal News9 JulMadeira breaks tourism records with more overnight stays and more guests
Madeira recorded 12.7 million overnight stays and 2.4 million guests in collective tourist accommodation establishments last year, the Regional Directorate of Statistics (DREM) announced, noting that these were the highest figures ever.
The Portugal News9 JulAlgarve beach awarded Gold Quality Flag 2026
Monte Gordo beach has been recognised with the Quercus “Gold Quality 2026” award, reaffirming the high standard of its bathing waters as the Algarve continues to rank among Portugal’s best-performing coastal regions.
The Portugal News9 JulMinister insists on maps to resolve controversy over beach umbrellas in Portugal
The Minister of Environment reiterated the need to place information maps on beaches to clarify concession zones and help avoid disputes over beach umbrella placement.
The Portugal News8 JulPortugal to have new river beach by 2027
Guimarães is set to gain its first-ever river beach as part of a wider environmental regeneration project along the River Ave, with the new bathing area expected to open in 2027.
The Portugal News8 JulPortugal beach ranked among the best in the world
Portugal has secured a place among the most prestigious summer destinations, with Praia da Falésia in the Algarve ranking among “The World’s 50 Best Beaches 2026”.
The Portugal News8 JulTourism operators sound alarm over iconic Algarve trail degradation
In a joint statement, the operators emphasise that the trail, considered one of the Algarve region's most significant natural and tourism assets, faces serious sustainability issues due to the lack of an effective public management model tailored to the high volume of visitors.
The Portugal News8 JulDelays affect Faro Airport operations
Faro Airport is experiencing significant operational disruptions, marked by long queues at passenger screening points.
The Portugal News8 JulPortugal’s Water Parks: One of the Country’s Biggest Family Attractions
Portugal is best known for its beaches, but some of the country’s most memorable summer days now happen away from the coast altogether.
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AI agents are already booking flights, managing portfolios, and negotiating with other agents on a user's behalf, and that trend is only accelerating. Nobody's solved how those agents actually pay each other yet, thousands of times a second, in amounts too small for any bank to process profitably.
The Portugal News7 JulHistoric Palace in Portugal to be transformed into a boutique hotel
A historic estate in the village of Capinha, in the municipality of Fundão, is set for a new chapter.
The Portugal News7 JulPortugal among the world's leading medical tourism destinations
Portugal is becoming increasingly popular among international patients looking for quality healthcare abroad.
The Portugal News7 JulPortugal city to implement tourist tax starting in September
The tourist tax in Nazaré will be charged from 1 September, the City Council confirmed, following the regulation's publication in the Official Gazette (Diário da República).
The Portugal News6 JulEdd's Beach Ferragudo: A beach club with sea views
Edd's Beach is one of the Algarve's newer beach clubs, located above Praia do Pintadinho in Ferragudo.
The Portugal News6 JulFaro airport queue chaos reported
A reader sent The Portugal News a video and information about the chaos being felt in Faro Airport, due to queues on border control.
The Portugal News5 JulAfro Nation coming to an end
The fifth edition of Afro Nation has come to a close on the event’s third day, bringing an end to a weekend in Praia da Rocha like no other.
The Portugal News5 JulAirports in Portugal to have police reinforcement
The Minister of Home Affairs (MAI) stated that the reinforcement of 367 PSP agents at airport borders will enable faster passenger processing, although he admits that occasional queues will persist due to operational constraints.