Douro receives €20 million in approved investment, but funding lacking for more projects
The Douro region has secured €20 million of approved investment, but further projects are stalled or cannot go ahead because of insufficient financing.
Madeira wine sales fell in both value and volume in 2025
In 2025 the commercialisation of Madeira wine declined, with reductions in both the revenue generated and the quantity sold compared with the previous period.
easyJet sees TAP privatisation as an opportunity to grow in Lisbon
easyJet views the planned privatisation of TAP as a strategic opening to expand its presence in Lisbon and across Portugal. With the airline operating 96 routes to and from Portuguese airports in 2025, easyJet could deepen low-cost connectivity, increase frequencies on key city-pairs and compete more directly with a newly structured national carrier. The shift promises greater competition, potential downward pressure on fares and improved network connectivity, but also raises questions about airport slot availability, regulatory oversight and how market dynamics will affect legacy and low-cost carriers alike.
Travel agencies: ASAE initiates 42 proceedings
The main offences include failure to register in the National Register of Travel Agencies and Tourism and commencing the provision of services without the required prior notification.
Madeira and the Azores recorded economic growth in 2024, but the pace slowed
Both autonomous regions posted GDP growth in 2024, although the rate of expansion decelerated compared with previous periods.
TAP will invest €20 million in a new maintenance hub in Porto
The hub will create around 200 jobs.
Portugal among the 161 countries at the Madrid Tourism Fair
The event, which showcases global dynamics of the tourism sector, is one of the largest in the world and is expected to welcome more than 250,000 visitors. At the last edition, 120 Portuguese companies took part.
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.
TAP. New buyer expected to be chosen by the summer
Pinto Luz says the Government had a different understanding of the deal, since it “ideologically believes” in a total divestment; even so, he sees a 49.9% privatisation as increasing the company's value.
Cruise activity at the Port of Lisbon reaches record passenger levels and generates €80 million in 2025
Cruise activity at the Port of Lisbon produced a direct economic impact of more than €80 million in 2025, a year in which the passenger embarkation and disembarkation segment hit historic highs.
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.
London's Heathrow Airport broke its passenger record in 2025
London's Heathrow Airport, the busiest in Europe in 2024, broke its passenger record in 2025 with more than 84 million passengers, according to a statement released today.
Von der Leyen wants to finalise a trade agreement with India at the end of the month
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel to New Delhi at the end of January for the EU–India summit with the explicit aim of finalising a long‑sought EU–India trade agreement. Having concluded the Mercosur talks, von der Leyen says the Commission is working intensively to wrap up negotiations, a move with significant economic and geopolitical implications for EU trade policy and relations with India.
Tourism is growing in Portugal
Home News Tourism is growing in Portugal Tourism is growing in Portugal Employment and tourism grew, workers’ wages increased, and signs of a slowdown “in some sectors” of the Northern region’s economy emerged in the third quarter of 2025, according to a report released.
Azores set record for passengers disembarked at airports for fourth consecutive year
The Azores recorded their highest-ever number of passengers disembarking at regional airports for the fourth year running, reflecting continued growth in visitor numbers across the islands.
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.
Port of Funchal hits record number of cruise ship calls
The maritime tourism sector contributed €62.9 million to the regional economy last year, Madeira's regional government said, which also highlighted an increase in ships staying overnight.
Funchal port to have highest-ever number of cruise ship calls in 2025
The Port of Funchal is expected to receive the largest number of cruise ship calls in its history in 2025.
Azores Regional Tourism Association went four years without submitting accounts
The president of the ART attributes the failure to submit accounts on time to the association's lack of activity in recent years.
Solverde expected to retain concession for the Algarve casinos after submitting an uncontested bid
Solverde was the only company to formally submit a proposal for the new gaming concession in the Algarve. No one stepped forward to challenge the incumbent concessionaire, despite several groups having expressed interest in the tender.
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 ...
14,5 million passenger flights on Ryanair
Home Business 14,5 million passenger flights on Ryanair 14,5 million passenger flights on Ryanair In December 2025, Ryanair transported 14,5 million passengers, which is 900,000 more when compared to the same period last year.
Number of Ryanair passengers rises 5% in 2025
Ryanair carried 5% more passengers in 2025 compared with 2024.
Santa Maria: Business owners concerned about maritime operations
The business association asked the Regional Government to provide the vessel Margarethe to “temporarily cover the absence of the Furnas and ensure the continuity of the island's weekly maritime connection”.
