Exploring the Algarve – places tourists need to see
As villa rental specialists in the Golden Triangle, SandyBlue guests are well accustomed to areas like Vale do Lobo, Quinta do Lago and many more. After all, there is plenty
Holiday rental changes set to damage tourism industry
The president of the Alojamento Local em Portugal (ALEP) association warns of the “destructive” nature of the holiday rental changes and that the biggest impact will be felt in the
Vila Vita Parc voted “top 3 best resorts” in Spain and Portugal
Travel + Leisure’s annual ‘World Best Awards’ survey for 2023 Vila Vita Parc – part of the globally renowned Leading Hotels Of The World – has announced that it has
Tourist accommodation rises 10% in May to 7.1 million overnight stays
Albufeira, Algarve, stands out for REDUCTIONS in overnight stays Portugal’s tourist accommodation sector recorded 2.8 million guests in May, 12.1% more than in the same month of 2022, and 7.1
New catalogue reveals Algarve’s creative tourism activities
Activities include everything from tasting vinegars and learning to make traditional dishes to learning how to shape a clay bowl A new catalogue compiling 20 creative tourism activities in the
Airport passenger numbers “still breaking records”; up 15% in May
Portugal’s airports handled 6.2 million passengers in May, a year-on-year increase of 15.2% and 10.7% above May 2019, the last full year before the pandemic, the National Statistics Institute (INE)
Huge “eco-resort” planned for Portimão
Environmental impact study under public consultation A massive €302 million tourism development planned to occupy a significant area of Portimão’s eastern riverside territory is currently up for public consultation. Entitled
Algarve occupancy rate rose more than 3% in June
The average stay was 4.6 nights, an increase of 6% compared to 2022. Accommodation units in the Algarve recorded a rise of 3.2 percentage points in room occupancy compared to
Olhão starts charging municipal tourist tax
Borough charges €2 per night (up to maximum of five nights) during high season Olhão Council has announced that it started charging its new municipal tourist tax on Monday (June 19).
Portugal sees surge in tourists and overnight stays in April
Good news continues for national tourism sector Portugal’s tourist accommodation sector recorded 2.7 million guests in April, up 16.5% compared to the same month of 2022, and 6.8 million overnight