"December was a disaster": chefs in Portugal are "working to pay the bills"
Is there a crisis in the restaurant industry? Between declines in consumer spending and rising costs, restaurants are under severe pressure. Chefs and restaurateurs are speaking out. “I foresee a very difficult 2026,” says Rui Paula.
Hotelaria e restauração considera excessiva proibição de consumo de bebidas alcoólicas na rua em Lisboa
The restaurant industry is not a luxury; it is an essential service
A statement asserting that restaurants and the catering sector are not a luxury but provide essential economic, social and community services and should be treated as such.
Traditional cuisine sacrificed for more profitable alternatives
The restaurant sector in Portugal is experiencing difficulties. Several factors are contributing: rising costs of raw materials, a shortage of labour, a heavy tax burden and a decline in Portuguese purchasing power.
The secrets of Don Julio, South America's most famous parrilla
Sommelier and owner of Don Julio, Pablo Rivero, spoke to Fugas during a visit to Portugal and explained what makes a restaurant successful, starting with hospitality.
"Excellent" or "catastrophic": how is the restaurant sector doing?
High-end dining has sounded the alarm over a crossroads that is eroding business profits. In traditional kitchens, some neighbourhood restaurants are unaware of this crisis. What can be expected for the restaurant industry in 2026?
From Porto to Melides: the restaurants, bars and hotels due to open in 2026
From the new Sá Pessoa restaurant to Louboutin’s new hotel, the first half of 2026 brings new openings across the dining and hospitality sectors.
Do we stay on the sidelines or step in? The strategic challenge of major international events
The large events sector — corporate, cultural, sporting or institutional — has become a high‑impact economic activity with consistent growth. Those who experience this ecosystem from within know that its value goes far beyond the event itself: it mobilises hospitality, catering, logistics, technology, mobility and a range of highly specialised services. Then ...
Who are the right-hand people behind the nation's chefs?
Whether in a fine-dining restaurant or a local tavern, sous chefs play a fundamental role in life in the kitchen. Speaking to Observador, they disclose the responsibilities they take on and their desire for a calmer life.
Catering and hospitality agree average pay rises of 5% for 2026
Employers and unions in the restaurant and hotel sectors have agreed average pay rises of around 5% to take effect in 2026.
Christmas and New Year: hotels confident, restaurants remain cautious
With only a few days left in the year, and with Christmas festivities and the turn of the year approaching, the hotel sector appears to have more reasons to celebrate than restaurants and similar establishments, according to a survey presented this Tuesday by the Portuguese Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Similar Establishments (AHRESP). The association reports that accommodation ...
Pastry shop in Matosinhos closes without prior notice, leaving 15 workers unemployed
The Northern Hospitality Union has already filed a criminal complaint.
Hyatt plans to triple presence in Portugal by 2027
The Hyatt plans to triple its hotel offer in Portugal by 2027 and also announced that it will open four new hotels – three in Portugal and one of Cape The post Hyatt plans to triple presence in Portugal by 2027 appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Tourist centre to open at Alentejo airport
Home News Tourist centre to open at Alentejo airport Tourist centre to open at Alentejo airport Beja Airport will have a tourist information centre by the “end of the first half” of 2026 to give visibility to the region and improve hospitality conditions for those landing in the Alentejo.
Chitra Stern: "One of Portugal's strengths is the welcome it offers to foreigners. We must not lose that"
Chitra Stern emphasizes the importance of Portugal's hospitality towards foreigners and stresses the need to maintain this welcoming attitude.
