Tourism · EconomySolar-Powered 160-Room Hideaway Takes Shape on Algarve’s Trafal Coast
Algarve resort Fonte Santa opens 2026 with solar power, water recycling and Golden Visa-friendly investment shares. See how it may shift local rents.
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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.
Culture · TourismAlcobaça Explodes in August: A Foreigner's Guide to the Saint Bernard Fair
Discover music, food and centuries of tradition at Alcobaça's five-day August fair. Travel, parking and safety tips for visiting expats worldwide.
Environment · TourismPortugal's Lone National Park Faces Rebuild After 5,800-Hectare Blaze
Peneda-Gerês fire burned 5,786 ha; see which trails remain closed, how to help locals and the timeline for safe hikes. Stay updated today.