Disastrous July: British holidaymakers down 90%; hotel occupancy rate -60%
Algarve hotels have seen a 60% year-on-year decrease in July’s occupancy rate, revealed hoteliers’ association AHETA. The biggest drop, as expected, was among foreign holidaymakers, particularly Brits – down 90%
More than half Portugal’s bars and discotheques “pondering insolvency”
A study undertaken by hospitality association AHRESP shows that more than half the country’s bars and discotheques are considering applying for insolvency. In the same boat are 43% of the
Portugal’s battle for UK air-bridge ‘close to being won’
Portugal’s battle to get an ‘air bridge’ with UK – saving British holidaymakers from spending 14 days in quarantine when they return home – seems close to being won. Explain
Brits ignore Foreign Office travel advice … because “it’s unfair”
Brits are circumnavigating government ‘advice’ that insists on a 14-day quarantine period after holidays in Portugal. On Wednesday, the official line was that Portuguese diplomats were still trying to persuade
Authorities appeal to “all residents in Portugal” to download Stayaway covid app
Authorities are appealing to everyone in Portugal – not just Portuguese nationals but all foreign residents – to download the Stayaway covid app, which is due to be rolled out
Virus detected in sewers “is eliminated by water treatment plants”, confirms study
A study conducted by Águas de Portugal has shown that traces of SARS-CoV-2 detected in effluent entering water treatment plants are eliminated during the treatment process. This is another indication
Portugal launches Covid-oriented travel insurance for foreign tourists
Definitely showing thinking ‘outside the box’, Turismo de Portugal has just launched a travel insurance for foreign tourists visiting national territory “adapted to the new pandemic reality caused by Covid-19”.
First day since March with ‘no Covid deaths’: “reason for great satisfaction” says health secretary
There have been no deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24-hour period (between Sunday and Monday). This is the first day since March that Portugal hasn’t registered a virus-related death.
Brits in Portugal “ignoring Foreign Office (travel) advice”… because “it’s unfair”
Britons are apparently “ignoring” Foreign & Commonwealth Office travel advice and coming to Portugal anyway. The reason – as Portuguese diplomatic sources have said all along – is that Portugal
Denmark latest country to lift restrictions on travel to Portugal
Denmark has joined the list of countries that have lifted restrictions imposed on travel to Portugal. It may not ‘mean much’ in terms of this year’s tourism, but it “corroborates