Sports · TourismInland Wave Park Gets Green Light Near Cascais Tech Hub
Cascais inland surf park brings a programmable wave lagoon, two hotels and 200 jobs by 2030—good news for expats eyeing property and leisure ventures.
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Environment · TourismPraia Verde, Alagoa Welcoming Swimmers Again After Bacteria Closure
Algarve beaches reopen after brief bacteria scare. Praia Verde & Alagoa flagged green; track water quality on InfoPraia before your swim.
Transportation · TourismAugust Speed Crackdown in Portugal Puts Tourists Under the Radar
Portugal speed crackdown 3–10 Aug deploys 600 patrols, spot fines, toll checks. Learn rules, penalties and wildfire detours before driving.
Tourism · PoliticsLisbon Prepares 2025 Shake-Up for Housing, Tourism and Transit
Lisbon tourism reforms bring rental licence audits, parish-specific caps and cheaper public transport. Learn how 2025 changes may affect your stay.
TourismSix-Night Police Sweep in Albufeira Sends Warning to Summer Crowds
Albufeira police raids seize drugs, spur late-night alcohol curfew. See how the new rules impact tourists and expats this summer.
Transportation · TourismGround Staff Walkouts Shake Portugal’s Airports, Upending Summer Travel Plans
Portugal airport strike causing cancellations and queues. Learn travel tips, compensation rules and alternative routes to keep your plans on track.
Health · TourismAlbufeira Health Raids Close Cafés, Warning Foreign Owners to Comply
ASAE closed four Albufeira venues over unsafe water and missing licences. Avoid €44k fines—check Algarve food safety rules before August peak.
Environment · TourismAlgarve Rebuilds Beaches with Imported Sand, Calming Expat Property Concerns
Algarve beach nourishment begins 2025: multi-million sand pump widens shores and shields seafront homes before summer 2026.
Environment · TourismManhattan-Sized Fire Rattles Peneda-Gerês, Upending Expat Plans
Wildfire swept Peneda-Gerês, closing trails and hurting rentals. Get safety updates, permit rules and insurance guidance for life in northern Portugal.