Iberostar to invest €1 billion by 2028 in new projects and asset transformation
Iberostar plans to commit €1 billion by 2028 to develop new projects and to renovate or repurpose existing assets.
Record number of visitors to museums and galleries in Algarve city
Home News Record number of visitors to museums and galleries in Algarve city Record number of visitors to museums and galleries in Algarve city Loulé recorded its highest ever number of visitors to the municipality’s museums and art galleries in 2025.
Tourists visit Serra da Estrela at the weekend
Heavy snow and light winds made the mountain scenery appealing to visitors.
Sintra’s Fairytale Palace and Park
Home Tourism Sintra’s Fairytale Palace and Park Sintra’s Fairytale Palace and Park Check out the video! By Filip Strüven, in Tourism · 9 hours ago · 0 Comments Sintra’s Fairytale Palace and Park - YouTube Photo image of The Portugal News The Portugal News 2.
Clérigos Tower partially evacuated after battery short circuit
The fire started on the building's top floor. No injuries have been reported.
Overnight stays in EU tourism hit record in 2025. Portugal among countries with lowest growth
Overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the European Union (EU) set a new record in 2025, reaching 3.08 billion, which represents a 2% increase compared with the previous year, according to data released on Friday by Eurostat. Portugal ranks sixth among the countries with the lowest growth. Portugal recorded 89.6 million ...
Palácio de Tavira: a hotel that celebrates the Algarve's past and present
A charming boutique hotel has opened in the heart of Tavira and highlights its Moorish heritage — even the new building was designed in the form of a medina and joined to an 18th-century manor house.
Nazaré Fort surpasses three million visitors
The ‘lighthouse’, located in the Sítio da Nazaré, has gained prominence because of its association with the giant waves at Praia do Norte. Over ten years, visits increased from about 50,000 to more than three million.
Algarve Zoo had thousands of visitors
Home News Algarve Zoo had thousands of visitors Algarve Zoo had thousands of visitors The 50 zoos and aquariums that are members of the Iberian Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AIZA) exceeded 15 million visitors in Portugal and Spain.
Wines: loose notes from January, with an eye on the Azores
It is hoped that this relative abundance will not merely whet the appetite of overexcited Americans who will view the islands as a strategic foothold to counter the Chinese and Russians.
Passengers at national airports up 4.7 per cent through November
Around five million passengers passed through national airports in November, representing a 5.0 per cent increase compared with November 2024.
Where is Portugal new monument?
Home News Where is Portugal new monument? Where is Portugal new monument? The Prime Minister guaranteed that the reclassification of the Livraria Lello building in Porto as a National Monument “will definitely be enshrined in law.
Roulette and blackjack cause casino revenues to fall
Casinos saw gross revenues shrink by 4.6%, equivalent to €3.5 million, in the third quarter of 2025. Online gambling continues to rise and bingo also recorded gains.
European Green Capital: Guimarães hosted 170 figures at the opening
Guimarães is the European Green Capital and is marking the award of the title with 150 initiatives, which will run until December.
Azores break record for passengers disembarking at airports for the fourth consecutive year
In 2024 the region recorded 2,315,096 passengers disembarked by air, and in 2025 that number rose to 2,374,585 passengers.
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 ...
Wine sector expects to reach €1 billion in exports as early as 2026
The Institute for Vine and Wine (IVV) said on Monday it is optimistic about the sector's future, believing it is possible to reach the target of €1 billion in exports as early as 2026. “I believe that, once this uncertainty in the global market is somewhat overcome and all these difficulties that also have to do with...”
Events attraction programme extended until 2028 with €15 million per year
The Portugal Events incentive scheme has been extended until 2028, with funding rising from €30 million — a maximum of €16 million per year — to €75 million. There are €45 million to be distributed between 2026 and 2028, at €15 million per year. This programme promotes the attraction and ...
António Filipe says there is 'a lot of falsehood' in the security debate
'The Portuguese economy needs workers to be valued, regardless of their nationality,' the presidential candidate said in the Algarve, where he says there are more security problems linked to tourism than to immigration.
An Empire, Hidden in Plain Sight in the Algarve
Home Tourism An Empire, Hidden in Plain Sight in the Algarve An Empire, Hidden in Plain Sight in the Algarve Roman salting tanks in São Lourenço reveal a working past beneath a quiet Algarve walk.
100 years of analogue photo booths and their comeback
In 1925 a Russian immigrant in the United States created the first photo booth. A century later they are almost extinct, but in Portugal there is an analogue one still operating. Digital booths are also gaining popularity.
Seven hours' wait: when Portugal loses its way upon arrival
A country that relies heavily on tourism cannot accept its main airport operating as an obstacle to its own development. Opinion piece by António Fiuza.
Tourism slows in November, but resident overnight stays in the Algarve surge by 22%
Tourism in Portugal continues its upward trend in guest numbers and overnight stays, but in the penultimate month of the year there was a slowdown compared with October. Nonetheless, a 22.1% rise in overnight stays by residents in the Algarve stands out, while those of foreign tourists fell by 0.7%. The quick estimate of tourism activity ...
