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Is Portugal romantic?
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One year after the tragic Glória Funicular accident in Lisbon, victims' families express frustration over stalled investigations, unpaid compensation, and a perceived lack of support from municipal authorities and Carris.
Lisbon faces an identity crisis fueled by mass tourism and foreign real estate investment, leading to gentrification and the displacement of locals. The author advocates for policy interventions like rent control to preserve the city's authentic community spirit.
An analytical overview of recent shifts in national visa policies and gold residency programs, specifically examining their impact on expatriate communities and coastal living trends.
Easyjet's country manager, José Lopes, warns of potential travel disruptions at Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport this summer due to passport control issues, while also expressing interest in potential slot opportunities arising from the upcoming TAP privatisation.
Luxair has rescheduled its flight services to Lisbon and Porto in response to ongoing industrial action across Portugal this week.
An analysis of the potential challenges facing Portugal's tourism and transport sectors during the summer season, including industrial action and rising costs.
The ongoing chaos at Lisbon Airport is a predictable consequence of decades of political inaction and a lack of infrastructure investment, highlighting a broader culture of neglect in public services that prioritizes political power struggles over the needs of travelers and taxpayers.
Portugal is facing delays or difficulties at the arrival stage.
Luís Neves addresses the 70% surge in airport passenger numbers, citing resource shortages and technological limitations, while announcing the addition of manual control booths and e-gates in Lisbon to mitigate summer travel delays.
The Avenida Association warns that operational constraints at Lisbon Airport are damaging Portugal's tourism competitiveness and hindering foreign investment.
Ten years after the tourism boom in Lisbon and Porto, the question of whether these cities have reached maximum capacity remains unanswered, with local authorities showing little interest in addressing the potential imbalance.
Lisbon airport failed to meet 12% of summer slot requests, with officials warning that infrastructure constraints are negatively impacting the national tourism sector.
More than 80% of disembarked passengers correspond to international traffic, 69% of whom are from Europe. Lisbon Airport accounts for almost half of the total passengers handled.
Portugal has chosen its New 7 Wonders, with seven landmarks from across the country emerging as winners following the grand final held in Sintra on Saturday (September 12). The winners The post Here are Portugal’s New 7 Wonders appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Lisbon Cathedral has been officially recognised as one of the seven architectural wonders of Portugal.
Portugal served as the host nation for the J/70 Class World Sailing Championship, leading to a higher concentration of sailboats in the Cascais Marina.
A promotional message regarding the final stage of the 7 New Wonders of Portugal competition, mentioning Sintra.
It opened its doors in 1959, becoming a symbol of a country that wanted to open itself to tourism and modernise. The architectural project is by Pardal Monteiro, but it was joined by great names from the arts.
The corridors of the five-star hotel are filled with secrets from the famous guests who have passed through. Their guardian is José Diogo, the 007, who has worked here for 62 years.
Rodrigues travels to Sintra to watch the final event of the 'New 7 Wonders' of Portugal competition.
José Manuel Rodrigues is present in Sintra for the final event of the 7 Wonders of Portugal competition.
It is the oldest hotel in operation on the Iberian Peninsula. It hosted the characters of 'The Maias', inspired Lord Byron, and lives up to its literary heritage, amidst modern luxuries, romantic details, and an English touch.
The fixed fare is set at 16 euros for zone 1 and 19 euros for zone 2, with zones defined based on proximity to Lisbon Airport. This practice is intended to protect service users.
At night, on weekends and public holidays, the prices change
