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”.
Fall in tourism sends Portugal’s GDP tumbling by ‘historic’ 16.5%
Portugal’s GDP suffered an ‘historic’ fall of 16.5% in the second quarter of this year. Say reports, the numbers coming out of INE (the national statistics institute) are explained by
Bloggers help promote Portimão as safe summer destination
Portimão council has turned to Portuguese bloggers to help promote the borough as a Covid-19 safe destination for national and Spanish holidaymakers. The campaign, entitled ‘Portimão Testado e Recomendado’ (Portimão
Tourism recovery “will take minimum three to five years”, admits Pestana CEO
The recovery of tourism in Portugal – to the kind of levels seen in 2017, 2018 and 2019 – will take a minimum of three to five years. CEO of
Algarve’s car rental industry grinds to halt with “fewer clients than in February and March”
The Algarve’s car rental industry has been plunged into a devastating crisis this summer due to the impact the pandemic has had on the region’s tourism industry. The situation is
Air bridge battle: campaigners harness ‘misinformation’ to save Algarve
Campaigners desperate to win Portugal a much-needed ‘air bridge’ for visiting Brits have decided ‘enough is enough’. If the British government is using skewed data to leave Portugal ‘out in
“No masks or social distancing” as hundreds of Dutch youngsters party into the night in Albufeira
GNR police issued dozens of fines last weekend in Albufeira’s Oura bar district, where large groups of mostly young Dutch holidaymakers are gathering every day without masks and without respecting
Algarve mayor tells EU: “Protecting lives and our economy are mutually compatible”
Portimão Mayor has reiterated the message that “the Algarve is a safe destination” during a virtual meeting of the European Committee of the Regions held on Thursday (July 2) to
Shout it to the world: “Portugal is a clean and safe destination”, says secretary of state for tourism
Portugal’s Secretary of State for Tourism has thrown down a challenge to citizens, tourists, overseas residents and businesses in the tourism sector to publish testimonials on relevant websites and social
“Give Portugal an Air Bridge!” petition aims to push British government to see sense
As the country holds its breath waiting to hear if it is included in the British government’s list of ‘air bridges’, a petition has started to press Portugal’s case. Says