Shoulder Season Surge Leaves Portugal Airports Swamped, New Routes & Higher Fees
Portugal’s airports saw a 5% November uptick, with 69M flyers year-to-date. Discover new flight links, shoulder-season crowds, and upcoming fee hikes.
Tracking tourism for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Portugal’s airports saw a 5% November uptick, with 69M flyers year-to-date. Discover new flight links, shoulder-season crowds, and upcoming fee hikes.
Celebrate Epiphany in Beja on 10 Jan: claim 150 free slices of a 50 m Bolo Rei, enjoy live music and Port-wine aromas—plan your Alentejo winter weekend now.
An Emirates 777 go-around at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport exposes chronic congestion. Learn why travellers should allow longer layovers to avoid delays.
Consumer confidence Portugal rose in December on travel deals and home upgrades. Discover what this uptick means for household spending and retailers in 2026.
Drone and radar surveys uncover Algarve’s forgotten Roman garum factories. Explore festivals, museum exhibits and ways residents can help protect this heritage.
Discover Meerlust Cape wines – Chardonnay to cult Rubicon – at Vilamoura’s sold-out Algarve Wine Society tasting. Reserve your mixed case today in the Algarve.
Stay in Matosinhos without the surcharge: under-4-hour visits and 90+-day camper contracts are exempt from the €2 tourist tax—learn the details before booking.
Portugal confirms no Portuguese among 40 dead in Crans-Montana nightclub fire. One compatriot missing, another injured. Consulate hotlines open 24/7 for families.
Experience Paderne Medieval Fair for free (Jan 1–4) in the Algarve. Enjoy jousting, artisan crafts, fire shows and live music—plan your New Year getaway to Portugal now.