Portugal helps EU reach “record-breaking” tourism levels
Just over a week after Portugal declared 2014 its “best year ever” for tourism, the European Union has announced a “record breaking year” itself – with much of the success
Tourism chief calls for “more money” to promote Algarve
The government is going to have to channel more money into the Algarve if it wants the region to continue thriving on the tourism scene. The warning came from Desidério
‘French invasion’ takes Algarve by storm
It is one of the Algarve’s most promising emerging markets and forecasts for 2015 are that the French will continue to take the Algarve by storm. Data for last year
Tourist, 60, brutally attacked in Praia da Rocha
Crime || A 60-year-old Norwegian tourist was brutally beaten and robbed in the early hours of Sunday morning (January 4) in Praia da Rocha, Portimão. The attack took place shortly
Tourism: 2014 a "remarkable year"
Figures || The Algarve’s regional tourism board (RTA) has pronounced itself delighted by this year’s “remarkable” results, compared to 2013. The latest data from national statistics institute (INE) shows that
Portugal fills up with tourists for New Year
Hotels are full-up for the New Year in various parts of the country – though not in the Algarve. In Serra da Estrela, more than 15,000 tourists are expected with
Hotel occupancy up 9.2% in November
Hotels and guesthouses in the Algarve saw occupancy rates increase 9.2% this November compared to the same time last year, thanks to more Portuguese (+25.5%) and British tourists (+7.9%) opting
Mystery over identity of British “lawyer” calling for tourism boycott of Portugal
A British lawyer is purported to be calling for people to boycott Portugal as a tourist destination because of the authorities’ failure to protect horses. The extraordinary connection that Ms
Portugal uses CR7 to woo Chinese holidaymakers
Portugal will be using Cristiano Ronaldo’s image rights to promote itself as a tourist destination in China, the Secretary of State of Tourism Adolfo Mesquita Nunes has announced. The 12-month
Budget 'cuts' may devastate Algarve tourism success
Tourism chiefs are worried that government-proposed budget cuts could devastate the current ‘success’ ongoing in the Algarve. This year, for instance, the Algarve registered a new high in tourist ‘sleepovers’.