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Turismo de Portugal extends debt deadlines for restaurants

Wednesday, 21 January 2026AI summary
Turismo de Portugal extends debt deadlines for restaurants

Turismo de Portugal will support tourism businesses, including restaurants, by assuming some bank debts and extending deadlines to repay funds owed to the agency, the Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion announced. The measure aims to ease short‑term liquidity pressures in the sector and give businesses breathing room to restructure. Restaurant owners and tourism businesses should contact Turismo de Portugal to check eligibility and repayment terms.

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Turismo de Portugal (the national tourism agency) is the state agency responsible for promoting Portugal as a destination and managing tourism support and funding. It administers sector programmes and can provide measures such as repaying bank debt or extending repayment deadlines for businesses, so restaurants and tourism companies should check eligibility for announced support.

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