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Portugal Resident1 Jul

Beach umbrella confusion eases as beachgoers follow rules

The first weekend since authorities stepped up efforts to clarify Portugal’s beach umbrella rules passed without a single fine, with the Maritime Authority saying beachgoers largely complied with the guidance. The post Beach umbrella confusion eases as beachgoers follow rules appeared first on Portugal Resident .

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Jornal do Algarve1 Jul

Albufeira acolhe Convívio de Pesca Noturno Solidário a favor da Santa Casa

No dia 11 de julho realiza-se o Convívio de Pesca Noturno Solidário – Pesca de Praia 2026, uma iniciativa com o propósito de angariar fundos para a Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Albufeira. A prova tem início às 23h do dia 11 de julho e termina às 7h do dia 12. O sorteio dos setores […]

Portugal Resident1 Jul

Beyond the beer: New festival invites visitors to discover Alto Minho

Visitors heading to Caminha for this year’s ArtBeerFest are being encouraged to venture beyond the beer tents and discover one of Portugal’s most picturesque regions through a new cultural initiative The post Beyond the beer: New festival invites visitors to discover Alto Minho appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident1 Jul

Bumper May for Algarve tourism as guests, overnight stays and revenue rise

The Algarve enjoyed another strong month for tourism in May, welcoming more visitors, recording more overnight stays and generating €179 million in revenue – a 10.5% increase compared with the The post Bumper May for Algarve tourism as guests, overnight stays and revenue rise appeared first on Portugal Resident .

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Postal30 Jun

Esta aldeia portuguesa foi fundada pelos Templários e tem trilhos e praia fluvial para desfrutar sem multidões

Entre rio e montanha, há uma aldeia fundada pelos Templários com uma torre única, silêncio e natureza: veja como chegar e o que visitar

The Portugal News30 Jun

Algarve to introduce beach maps to end confusion over beach umbrellas

Visitors heading to some of the Algarve's most popular beaches this summer may soon notice new maps at beach entrances, designed to make it easier to understand where parasols can and cannot be placed.

The Portugal News30 Jun

Air passengers could be entitled to compensation if flights are disrupted by unruly travellers

Travellers whose flights are delayed or cancelled because of disruptive passengers may still be entitled to compensation of up to €600, despite airlines sometimes citing such incidents as “extraordinary circumstances” to reject claims.

The Portugal News30 Jun

Portugal Park to host stargazing event in July

Visitors to Peneda-Gerês National Park will have the chance to experience the night sky from one of its best-known gateways this July, with an evening dedicated to stargazing and astronomy.

The Portugal News30 Jun

The United Kingdom is still the main market for tourism in Portugal

During the month of May, the number of tourists in Portugal grew, as did revenue.

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Barlavento30 Jun

The Patio Suite Hotel cria espaço para famílias na Praia da Oura

O The Patio Suite Hotel cria espaço para famílias na Praia da Oura, com programação diária de atividades. O conteúdo The Patio Suite Hotel cria espaço para famílias na Praia da Oura aparece primeiro em Barlavento .

Algarve Daily News30 Jun

Police called to reprimand beachgoers: Weeks of Algarve beach conflict over parasols and private sun-loungers prompts authorities to display zoning maps

Beaches across the Algarve and the Alentejo coast will soon display maps at their entrances showing clearly delineated concession areas, access routes, safety zones, and public free-use areas, in a move aimed at ending longstanding confusion over where beachgoers can and cannot set up parasols.

The Portugal News30 Jun

Portugal’s Hidden Tourism Investments

When most investors see a hotel, they see a building.

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Barlavento30 Jun

Vilamoura recebe reunião do Turismo do Algarve

Vilamoura recebeu reunião do Turismo do Algarve na Marina, onde a Comissão Executiva conheceu investimentos em curso no território. O conteúdo Vilamoura recebe reunião do Turismo do Algarve aparece primeiro em Barlavento .

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Barlavento30 Jun

Vilalara vence Melhor Hotel de Praia nos Portugal Travel Awards

Vilalara vence Melhor Hotel de Praia nos Portugal Travel Awards, distinção que coincide com os 60 anos do resort de Porches. O conteúdo Vilalara vence Melhor Hotel de Praia nos Portugal Travel Awards aparece primeiro em Barlavento .

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Jornal do Algarve30 Jun

Praias do Algarve vão ter mapa para clarificar áreas livres e de concessão

Praias do Algarve e Alentejo litoral vão ter um mapa à entrada com o desenho das áreas de concessão, passagem e segurança, bem como das áreas livres. O objetivo, de acordo com a ministra do Ambiente, é clarificar as zonas de colocação de chapéus-de-sol. “Pode acontecer que, para uma determinada situação, a concessão e

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Postal30 Jun

“Bem-vindo à terra dos citrinos”: passageiros com destino ao Aeroporto de Faro vão receber laranjas do Algarve durante três dias

Entre 1 e 3 de julho, os passageiros que aterrarem no Aeroporto de Faro vão ser recebidos com laranjas do Algarve

Portugal Resident30 Jun

Algarve and Alentejo beaches to get maps showing where sun umbrellas can be placed

Beachgoers in the Algarve and the Alentejo this summer will soon find new maps at the entrances to beaches showing exactly where they can place sun umbrellas, following recent confusion The post Algarve and Alentejo beaches to get maps showing where sun umbrellas can be placed appeared first on Portugal Resident .

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Barlavento30 Jun

Praias do Algarve e litoral alentejano vão ter mapa de áreas livres e concessionadas

As praias do Algarve e do litoral alentejano vão ter mapas para identificar as áreas livres, concessionadas, de passagem e de segurança, avançou a ministra do Ambiente, a 29 de junho de 2026. O conteúdo Praias do Algarve e litoral alentejano vão ter mapa de áreas livres e concessionadas aparece primeiro em Barlavento .

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Postal30 Jun

Praias no Algarve passam a ter mapa à entrada para os banhistas saberem onde podem colocar os chapéus-de-sol

No Algarve, as praias vão passar a ter mapas à entrada para esclarecer de forma visual onde os banhistas podem colocar chapéus-de-sol

Portugal Resident30 Jun

First Portuguese to be repatriated from disaster-hit Venezuela arrive at Figo Maduro airport

The first Portuguese citizens evacuated from earthquake-battered Venezuela arrived back in Portugal in the early hours of this morning, after a Portuguese Air Force Embraer KC-390 landed at the military The post First Portuguese to be repatriated from disaster-hit Venezuela arrive at Figo Maduro airport appeared first

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Postal30 Jun

Portugal Travel Awards distinguem Vilalara como Melhor Hotel de Praia

Distinção reconhece seis décadas de história, hospitalidade e ligação ao mar nas falésias de Porches, em Lagoa

The Portugal News30 Jun

Bathing discouraged at some beaches in Portugal

Swimming is discouraged at the beaches of Vila Praia de Âncora, Caminha, and Arda/Bico, Afife, Viana do Castelo, due to microbiological contamination, according to alerts from the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA).

The Portugal News30 Jun

Touristic enterprise at the Albufeira do Castelo do Bode

On 22 June a broadcast by Investigação SIC focussed attention on the complaints made by mainly foreign investors who had been persuaded by artful publicity to part with substantial values in order to reserve units in the self-named Vale Paraiso Eco-Resort.

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Postal30 Jun

Governo quer mapas nas praias do Algarve para evitar dúvidas sobre chapéus-de-sol

Medida pretende clarificar áreas concessionadas, zonas de passagem e espaços livres para chapéus-de-sol