Tracking tourism for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Tourism · HealthAlbufeira opens beaches May 15 amid chronic lifeguard shortages. Learn why 98% of drowning deaths occur at unmonitored locations and what visitors should know.
Health · TourismWHO confirms negligible risk to Portugal residents traveling to Canaries amid hantavirus evacuation. No travel restrictions or behavioral changes needed. Full details inside.
Health · TourismMV Hondius hantavirus outbreak kills 3, infects 6 in South Atlantic cruise. Spain conducts unprecedented Tenerife evacuation with isolated corridors and military transport.
Health · TourismCruise ship hantavirus outbreak heads to Canary Islands. 140 passengers from 23 nations await repatriation. Spain activates emergency protocols—what you need to know.
National News · Tourism470K pilgrims converge on Fátima May 12-13, 2026. IC2 closures, GNR Operation Safe Pilgrimage, 300 emergency personnel deployed. Essential travel tips for central Portugal residents.
Sports · TourismFIFA confirms three opening ceremonies for 2026 World Cup across Mexico, Canada, and USA. Historic 48-team tournament brings unprecedented logistics, security, and economic impact.
Culture · TourismDarren Aronofsky receives 2026 Honorary Leopard at Locarno Film Festival. August 14 ceremony features screenings of The Fountain and Mother! on Piazza Grande.
Tourism · PoliticsIndependent tour operators in Sintra launch legal injunction against new parking restrictions and monopoly rules. Hundreds of guides face €1,200 annual fees.
Health · TourismHantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius cruise ship heading to Canary Islands. One Portuguese citizen aboard. WHO monitors rare Andes virus cases. Travel safety info.