New fund in pipeline to boost tourism initiatives
Portugal’s new Socialist government is setting up a fund to help finance companies linked to the tourism sector, new Secretary of State for Tourism Ana Mendes Godinho has confirmed. The
“French invasion” boosts Algarve tourism
Forecasts that the Algarve was in for a “French invasion” in 2015 have proved spot on as French tourists account for the biggest boom in tourism data (+20.5%) between January
16 rescued tourists rescued at sea outside Lagos
A pleasure boat taking tourists on a trip along the coast outside Lagos port had to be rescued on Saturday after what was described as a “malfunction”. Maritime police were
Two men arrested over tourist attacks in Lisbon
Two men have been arrested regarding this summer’s spate of late-night attacks on women holidaymakers in Lisbon. According to Correio da Manhã, the men were detained in the early hours
Algarve tipped for multiple Portugal Travel Awards
The Algarve is tipped for multiple Portugal Travel Awards this year, with the cherry on the cake being “Best National Tourism Destination”, reports tourism newspaper Publituris. This far the region
Tourism office for Castro Marim
A new tourism office will officially open at Castro Marim’s municipal market on Friday (August 7). There tourists will find information about the eastern Algarvean town as well as nearby
Police warn of rape gangs terrorising Lisbon holidaymakers
Police have issued a warning over a “new phenomenon” which has seen a number of foreign holidaymakers “gang raped” after nights out on the town in Lisbon. The last known
Portugal headed for over 17 million holidaymakers this year
Presenting long-term government plans to boost tourism in Portugal, economy minister Pires de Lima has revealed the country is poised to break yet another record this year, with over 17
Irish tourist “kidnapped and robbed” by Lisbon taxi driver
An Irish tourist has claimed he was “robbed and kidnapped” by a taxi driver and two accomplices in Lisbon, according to Correio da Manhã newspaper. The 27-year-old says the taxi
High season kicks off as Algarve tourism expects another “remark able year”
Tourism and hotel officials are expecting another “remarkable year” for the Algarve. With hotels already doing better than last year, hopes are that a number of new air links to