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Algarve airport reopens better than ever

Algarve airport reopens better than ever

Just six months ago, on October 24, the Algarve Airport experienced a roof collapse caused by a storm... Read more...

Easy Jet Finds a New Home in Terminal 2 in Lisbon

Easy Jet Finds a New Home in Terminal 2 in Lisbon

Those living in Portugal who love to travel will be very pleased to learn that Easy Jet has opened its newest base this Thursday in Lisbon... Read more...

Traffic On A22 Motorway Down By Half, Officials Report

Traffic On A22 Motorway Down By Half, Officials Report

The trend is expected to increase in the summer, with a further decline in traffic on the A22 predicted. Read more...

Record Passenger Numbers into Lisbon

Record Passenger Numbers into Lisbon

Passenger number rose by 28 percent from the same time last year... Read more...

Alternative Tourism in Portugal

Alternative Tourism in Portugal

The British are beginning to respond to the call for alternative tourism markets, such as nature and gastronomy, says the country's Secretary of State For Tourism... Read more...

Portugal’s Airport Traffic Rises 7.8 Percent

Portugal’s Airport Traffic Rises 7.8 Percent

The numbers have increased 7.8 percent since the beginning of 2011, according to airport management firm ANA... Read more...

EasyJet Confirms Lisbon Airport Base For 2012

EasyJet Confirms Lisbon Airport Base For 2012

The budget airline EasyJet has signaled its intention to establish a base at Portela Airport in Lisbon in 2012 by signing a memorandum of understanding with the Portuguese government. Read more...

Portuguese Hotels Think that the Industry’s 2011 Troubles are Over

Portuguese Hotels Think that the Industry’s 2011 Troubles are Over

The prices of hotels crept up again over the summer, as opposed to the previous summer. Read more...

Record Year For Tourism In Portugal

Record Year For Tourism In Portugal

The first six months of 2011 have been the most profitable ever for the Portuguese tourism industry. Read more...

Travel in Lisbon and Oporto among cheapest in Europe

Travel in Lisbon and Oporto among cheapest in Europe

Travel passes in Oporto and Lisbon remain among the least costly to be found on the continent. For example, the Lisbon public transportation authority, Carris, charges €33.85 for an intermodal... Read more...

Airports busier in Portugal

Airports busier in Portugal

The number of passengers at Portuguese airports in June 2011 has grown by 8.8% over June the previous year. Read more...

New Faro-Belfast Route With Jet 2

New Faro-Belfast Route With Jet 2

Recently Jet2.com announced they will begin flying a weekly route between Northern Ireland and Southern Portugal. Read more...

TAP introduces new summer flight destinations

TAP introduces new summer flight destinations

TAP has announced new summer destinations including.......... Read more...

Cruise ships bring in thousands of passengers into Portimao and the Algarve

Cruise ships bring in thousands of passengers into Portimao and the Algarve

With six cruise ships docking in Portimao during the last half of May, it is expected that in excess of 4,000 passengers and 1,800 crew members have disembarked during the period from 18 to 26 May alone. Read more...

March Tourist Figures - Huge Increase

March Tourist Figures - Huge Increase

On a month to month basis 2.6 million more people made Portugal their destination in March Read more...

New Faro-Manchester Ryanair route another reason to buy property in Portugal

New Faro-Manchester Ryanair route another reason to buy property in Portugal

Great news with the launch of the new routes from budget airline Ryanair to Portugal. Read more...

Flying to Portugal

Flying to Portugal

We all know how little time it takes to reach this sunny destination - just two and a half hours in a plane and you’ve arrived. Read more...

Portuguese Geography

Portuguese Geography

Positioned on the western seaboard of the Iberian Peninsula of Europe, Portugal sustains a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers in the south. Read more...

Driving in Portugal

Driving in Portugal

You can import your own car to Portugal, but it must be re-registered within 3 months of your arrival if you intend to use it for permanent residence... Read more...

Tourist Attractions of the Algarve

Tourist Attractions of the Algarve

The Algarve in the south of Portugal has been a popular tourist destination for years and for a reason..... Read more...

Algarve Seaside Holidays

Algarve Seaside Holidays

Everyone has dreamed of a European vacation and Algarve Portugal is the perfect place for a seaside holiday. No matter what time of year it is the warm inviting weather is always ready for you. Read more...

Portugal’s wonderful boat trips

Portugal’s wonderful boat trips

Want to have a thrilling experience? Want to crash through the waves in hot pursuit of dolphins? Want to drink champagne on a luxury yacht? Read more...

Driving in Portugal

Driving in Portugal

Much like the rest of Europe, if you wish to drive in Portugal then get used to driving on the right. Apart from that, is there anything else you need to be aware of? Read more...