Portugal
Portugal uses Covid19 vaccination success to attract German tourists
Tourism Minister Ana Mendes Godinho said Portugal is using “every trump card”, even a successful Covid19 vaccination, to attract German tourists to the country. Germany is one of Portugal‘s main tourism markets, with revenues of nearly 2 billion euros, six million overnight stays and 1.5 million arrivals in 2019. So it’s no surprise. However, […]
Read MorePortugal has opened its first dog park
The 800-square-meter Park’Animal is the product of Mariana Carvalho’s proposal for “a leisure zone where animals may have fun and get some exercise, free of leashes,” according to a statement from the Câmara de Gaia. It contains “various entertainment elements for the animals” and “a walled area to prevent escapes,” according to the municipality, which […]
Read MorePortugal: First direct flight from New York to Madeira
As Madeira authorities have confirmed, Madeira will receive its first direct flight from the United States on November 29th. In addition, weekly flights from John F. Kennedy Airport in New York to Funchal, the capital of Madeira, will begin on November 29th. This will also help the tourism industry recover in the ongoing COVID 19 […]
Read MorePortugal: Petrol, diesel prices continue to surge to new records
Two days after the government stated it will reduce its tax grab on the price of gasoline and diesel, both prices have risen for the 35th time this year, evaporating the government’s gesture. Both diesel and gasoline prices have increased by 1.5 cents as of Monday morning, making Portugal‘s fuel the 5th most expensive in […]
Read MorePortugal ranked the most desirable country for LGBTQ+ visitors
According to a research conducted by the ParkSleepFLy platform, Lisbon and Porto are both among the top cities for LGBTQ+ travelers, scoring 100 percent on the anti-discrimination score. Cologne, Germany, is ranked third, and it is also one of the most welcoming cities in Europe for LGBTQ+ visitors (with an anti-discrimination score of 79). […]
Read MorePortugal: Santa Iria fair to start from Friday
Faro‘s renowned Santa Iria fair will take place between October 15 and 24. Ambifaro, the municipal company that organizes the festival, confirmed the news. The fair, which is a tremendously popular event in the Algarve’s capital, is thought to date back several centuries. Although the organizers state that “it is impossible to […]
Read MorePortugal: Madeira to relax many restrictions
The Madeiragovernment claims it will be able to announce fresh measures to ease the limits imposed by Covid-19 next week, according to the chief executive, who mentioned the end of the curfew and the reopening of clubs. “The end of curfew can be taken for granted,” Miguel Albuquerque declared at the opening session of […]
Read MorePortugal leads the world in vaccination rate
Official data shows that 80 percent of Portugal‘s population has been properly vaccinated against the coronavirus, making it one of the most vaccinated countries in the world as authorities eventually lift most COVID restrictions- 19. The cheapest nicest hotels in Lisbon. View deals on Tripadvisor The health regulator DGS reported Tuesday that the southern […]
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