As Portugal’s Algarve leads the way in tourism and rises in the rankings of Europe’s luxury destinations, Ennismore’s Mondrian brand has announced that its first hotel in Portugal, the Mondrian Arcaya, will open in 2028. The 120-room hotel will feature 30 luxury suites, as well as a rooftop restaurant with ocean views, a poolside bar […]
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New figures from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) reveal that Portugal’s Travel and Tourism sector is expected to continue to grow in 2025, following a landmark year in 2024. The fact is that the Travel and Tourism sector in Portugal is projected to contribute €62.7 billion to the national economy this year. According […]
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New rules on the sale of alcohol have already come into force as of Wednesday, 25 June, in Porto, Portugal, with the sale of alcohol for consumption in public places banned between 21:00 pm and 8:00 am. This is the third change to the regulations that came into force on 1 March 2023, and also […]
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With 47 projects underway, more than 2,400 properties and an area of more than 700,000 m2, the ‘branded residences’ sector is experiencing an unprecedented boom on the Iberian Peninsula. With this market study on branded residences, the observatorThese are some of the data from the first ‘Branded Residences Monitor’ report, an observatory that presented in Madrid. The study also reveals that, although 46.8 percent of these […]
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Less than two months after Spain abolished the golden visa due to a housing crisis, Portugal is considering introducing more incentives for the scheme and making the special tax regime for foreigners even more attractive. Presidency Minister Antonio Leitao Amaro said in an interview that the measures being discussed will aim to boost foreign investment […]
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Online access to UK arrivals at Faro airport in Portugal has shown the dissatisfaction of Britons during travel due to waiting at the gates. So, Portugal just before the summer decided to facilitate British travel with e-gates. The UK Government announced the rollout this week, that millions of British holidaymakers will be able to use […]
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Latvia’s capital Riga has regained its position as Europe’s most affordable city for a short break for the first time in more than a decade, according to the Post Office Travel Money survey. While outside the top 10 was Athens, which came in 13th place. The annual City Cost Barometer – which this year includes […]
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Chaos reigned around 12:30 p.m. local time in Spain, but also in much of Portugal and parts of France, after a widespread blackout, an incident that raises questions about the energy vulnerability of the European continent. Extensive power cuts and mobile phone network outages were caused throughout Spain, while some areas of Portugal and southern […]
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Hotel bookings for the 2025 Easter holiday have risen by 16.8% compared to the same period last year, shows new data from SiteMinder, the world’s leading hotel distribution and revenue platform. The data, comparing bookings at the same properties across nine markets 30 days before Easter in both 2024 and 2025, reveals not only stronger demand but […]
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-New franchise agreements in Greece, Portugal and Croatia underline Hilton’s commitment to further growth in the European resort market Hilton continues its rapid expansion in the European resort market with four new franchise agreements that strengthen its portfolio in the Mediterranean. The recently agreed resorts, which will operate in Greece, Portugal and Croatia under the […]
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