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Barlavento3 Aug

Turismo contribui com 11,8% para o PIB de Portugal em 2025

O peso total do turismo no PIB recuou de 11,9% para 11,8% em 2025. O consumo turístico também cresceu abaixo da economia nacional. O conteúdo Turismo contribui com 11,8% para o PIB de Portugal em 2025 aparece primeiro em Barlavento .

Portugal Resident3 Aug

Tourism contributed 11.8% to Portugal’s GDP in 2025 – INE

INE statistics institute reports that tourism contributed €36.2 billion to the economy in 2025, corresponding to 11.8% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and 0.3 percentage points to the real The post Tourism contributed 11.8% to Portugal’s GDP in 2025 – INE appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident3 Aug

Jessie J delivers heartfelt acoustic performance at 23rd Pine Cliffs Summer Gala

British pop star Jessie J combined powerful vocals with heartfelt honesty during an intimate acoustic concert at Pine Cliffs Resort in Albufeira on Friday, July 31, delighting a capacity audience The post Jessie J delivers heartfelt acoustic performance at 23rd Pine Cliffs Summer Gala appeared first on Portugal Residen

The Portugal News3 Aug

Museums in Portugal recorded nearly 1.7 million free entries

The museums, monuments and palaces under the tutelage of Museus e Monumentos de Portugal (MMP) recorded 1,697,223 free entries, 306,654 of which were used by foreign visitors.

Portugal Resident2 Aug

Matteo Balzer crowned World Kids Golf champion in dramatic Algarve finish

A spectacular 11-metre eagle putt on the final hole handed Portuguese-Italian golfer Matteo Balzer victory at the 15th World Kids Golf by Amendoeira Golf Resort, held at the Nick Faldo-designed The post Matteo Balzer crowned World Kids Golf champion in dramatic Algarve finish appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News2 Aug

Portugal expands E-Gate access for foreign residents at airports

Foreign nationals legally residing in Portugal can now use automated passport control gates when arriving at and departing from the country’s airports, helping eligible travellers avoid lengthy immigration queues during the busy summer season.

Portugal Resident2 Aug

SingaporeChangi Airport: the stopover you’ll want to extend

It may sound strange to recommend visiting an airport, but Changi is unlike any other. It’s a destination in its own right, and after spending time there, it’s easy to The post SingaporeChangi Airport: the stopover you’ll want to extend appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News2 Aug

Portugal no longer competes only for tourists

For many years, Portugal measured its ability to attract the world through a simple indicator: the number of tourists who visited us. Tourism continues to be one of the biggest forces in the national economy, but it is no longer the only sign of the country's growing attractiveness. 

The Portugal News2 Aug

Overnight stays by non-residents in Portugal fell in June

The tourist accommodation sector recorded revenues of €3,148.3 million and 36.8 million overnight stays through June, a month in which overnight stays by non-residents declined for the first time in eight months, as reported by INE.

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Postal2 Aug

“Maldivas portuguesas”: espanhóis continuam rendidos ao parque de campismo desta ilha do Algarve

Entre praias de águas cristalinas, natureza preservada e um parque de campismo junto ao mar, esta ilha algarvia continua a conquistar visitantes

The Portugal News2 Aug

10 festivals worth visiting in Portugal this August

If you are visiting Portugal in August, you’re in luck. Apart from the warm weather, long sunny days, beaches and beautiful sunsets, August is also the busiest month of the year for festivals. 

Portugal Resident2 Aug

Parking in Portugal – The right and wrong way

During the summer season, tourist hotspots are often very busy with traffic – making parking a challenge, especially at peak times. While it may be tempting to squeeze into that The post Parking in Portugal – The right and wrong way appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News1 Aug

Azores to update airport fees

The adjustment of airport fees at aerodromes and airports under the jurisdiction of the Autonomous Region of the Azores will have no impact on passengers or tourism, as SATA Air Açores will absorb the increases associated with inter-island operations.

The Portugal News1 Aug

Beach of the Week: Armação de Pêra Beach

The beaches of Armação de Pêra form one of the longest stretches of sand in the Algarve, extending along the coastline towards Albufeira. With plenty of space, golden sand and calm waters, it's one of the region's favourite beaches for both locals and visitors.

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Postal1 Aug

A odisseia das hérnias na rede de Expressos | Por José Figueiredo Santos

"Talvez o SNS não esteja a gozar com os doentes. Talvez apenas tenha decidido que, se a saúde vai mal, ao menos o turismo interno não abrande"

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Postal1 Aug

Estudo ambiental do novo aeroporto entregue à APA

Documento com cerca de 5.000 páginas avalia os impactos do novo aeroporto, cuja abertura está prevista a partir de 2035

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Postal1 Aug

“Cada turista tem de pagar mais”: ministro quer turistas a gastar mais em Portugal

O ministro da Economia defende que Portugal deve apostar num turismo de maior valor acrescentado e considera que os visitantes devem gastar mais durante a estadia

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Postal1 Aug

Estacionou o carro no areal de uma praia ‘ao lado’ do Algarve e arrisca multa até 6 mil euros: “Falta de respeito”

O carro foi deixado durante a noite numa praia espanhola e acabou removido por uma grua municipal: veja as fotos

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Postal1 Aug

Estacionou o carro no areal de uma praia ‘ao lado’ do Algarve e arrisca multa até 6 mil euros: “Falta de respeito”

O carro foi deixado durante a noite numa praia espanhola e acabou removido por uma grua municipal: veja as fotos

Algarve Daily News31 Jul

‘Construction must halt along erosion-prone parts of the Algarve’s coast’: Greenpeace Portugal warns of disaster waiting to happen

A report released by Greenpeace Portugal is proposing a moratorium on new tourism projects in areas exposed to erosion or coastal flooding, along with the restoration of dunes, and the planned retreat of buildings and infrastructure in places where the advance of the sea can no longer be sustainably halted. The environ

The Portugal News31 Jul

Azorean beach of Mosteiros closed to swimming for the third time

The beach of Mosteiros, in the Azores, is temporarily closed to swimming for the third time since the beginning of the bathing season, due to "microbiological contamination," and the measure will remain in place until the situation is resolved.

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Barlavento31 Jul

Turismo no Algarve cresce 7,7% e gera 698 milhões de euros no primeiro semestre

Os proveitos turísticos no Algarve cresceram 7,7% no primeiro semestre de 2026, para 698 milhões de euros. A região recebeu 2,4 milhões de hóspedes e registou 8,8 milhões de dormidas. O conteúdo Turismo no Algarve cresce 7,7% e gera 698 milhões de euros no primeiro semestre aparece primeiro em Barlavento .

Portugal Resident31 Jul

Azores tourism falls for 9th month amid fallout from Ryanair withdrawal

Tourism in the Azores has now declined for nine consecutive months, with regional businesses warning that the loss of flights and airline competition — including Ryanair’s complete withdrawal from the The post Azores tourism falls for 9th month amid fallout from Ryanair withdrawal appeared first on Portugal Resident .

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Barlavento31 Jul

Primeira Full Moon de 2026 junta oito mil pessoas na Praia da Galé

A primeira Full Moon de 2026 reuniu cerca de oito mil pessoas na Praia da Galé, em Albufeira, numa noite marcada pela música, animação e participação de artistas e associações locais. O conteúdo Primeira Full Moon de 2026 junta oito mil pessoas na Praia da Galé aparece primeiro em Barlavento .