Portimão starts tourist tax, Albufeira plans to start in May
Portimão has joined the group of Algarve municipalities that receive a fee for tourists staying overnight in the municipality, along with Vila Real de Santo António, Faro and Olhão. The…
Bright light shining on Portugal at World Travel Awards
Portugal wins 31 awards during World Travel Awards held on March 6th in Berlin, Germany. And Porto named the best metropolitan destination by the sea. Portugal is increasingly becoming an…
Portugal: On a cruise in the Douro Valley
The Douro gracefully makes its way through what is probably the most spectacular wine-growing region in the world – the home of port wine. The full charm of the region…
Alentejo: sights and insider tips for the region
The name Alentejo means “beyond the Tagus”. There, not far from Lisbon, lie wild landscapes and ancient magical places… The Alentejo region stretches from the banks of the River Tagus…
Portugal Travel: Four new air routes from and to Porto
Ryanair will be offering four new flights from Porto’s Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport this summer. New on the list; Northern Ireland, Spain, Italy and Morocco. After recently talking about new…
Hiking on the Fishermen’s Trail in Portugal
Secluded bays and idyllic nature. The Fishermen’s Trail in Portugal winds along the Atlantic coast for more than 200 kilometers – a dream for hikers. In the south of Portugal,…
Diving trips to Portugal’s Madeira Island
An incredible variety of flowers and fruits, lush fauna and cliffs; all this is Madeira! The balanced climate makes the island a year-round destination with spectacular house reef diving. The…
Qatar Airways returns to Lisbon in Portugal
On June 6, Qatar Airways will resume flights between Doha and the capital of Portugal, Lisbon. From June 6, oneworld member Qatar Airways will connect its Doha hub with Lisbon,…
Bragança-Portimão air route with transitional solution
The government and Sevenair have found a transitional contractual solution to ensure that the Bragança-Vila Real-Viseu-Cascais-Portimão air link is not interrupted from 29 February. The government and the Sevenair group…
Portugal is home to the best beach in the world
The Algarve is where you’ll find this destination. The distinction was made by Tripadvisor in the most recent Traveler’s Choice Awards. Over the last year, beaches all over the world…