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Portugal: Algarve hotel occupancy rate soar in August
In August, hotels in the Algarve reported that 76 percent of their available rooms were occupied, despite August being the region’s biggest month of the year, with booking levels rarely falling below 90 percent. The cheapest nicest hotels in Algarve. View deals on Tripadvisor While the number was down 17 percent from August 2019, […]
Read MorePortugal: New bridge will connect Alcoutim to Andalusia
With the signing of a financing contract at Alcoutim’s Espaço Guadiana on Wednesday (as the Resident went to press), a major step toward moving forward with plans to build a bridge between Alcoutim and Sanlúcar de Guadiana in the Andalusia area of Spain was set to be taken. The project has been in the works […]
Read MorePortugal: High hopes for tourism season in Algarve
After a summer that many have agreed went as well as it could have for the industry, and in some cases, even better than planned, the Algarve‘s tourism boss has high expectations for the months ahead. João Fernandes, speaking to the online publication I stated that the arrival of golfers during the region’s […]
Read MorePortugal: Sagres Birdwatching Festival to kick off in October
In less than a month, the Sagres Birdwatching Festival, which attracts bird and wildlife lovers from all across Portugal and the world, will take place. The festival, which will take place between October 1 and 5, will feature around 150 activities aimed at highlighting the “show that is the migration of birds […]
Read MorePortugal: Évora International Film Festival to kick off in September
In September, the Évora International Short Film Festival (FIKE) will host a total of 43 films from 20 nations in competition, following the postponement of the 2020 event due to covid-19. The Évora International Short Film Festival (FIKE) announced in a statement to Lusa News Agency on August 11 that the 17th edition of […]
Read MorePortugal: 70 pc of population fully vaccinated against Covid-19
Marta Temido, Portugal‘s Health Minister, revealed today that 70 percent of the country’s population has been completely vaccinated against Covid-19. The country may proceed into “phase two” of its effort to return to pre-pandemic life “soon than planned” after reaching the milestone yesterday (August 18). Marta Temido informed Portuguese television channel SIC today […]
Read MorePortugal: The herd immunity is a myth
Portuguese investigator has brought television reporters up to date on scientific thinking elsewhere, stressing that herd immunity is indeed the ‘myth’ that the ‘father of the AstraZeneca vaccine’ Professor Andrew Pollard said it was earlier this week. Despite facts from the United States and the United Kingdom, Portugal’s official attitude has remained unchanged: the country […]
Read MorePortugal: 2nd edition of Queer Fest to kick off in September
The organization announced today that Queer Fest, a festival of music, performances, and discussions on LGBTQIA+ culture and art, will return in September and will once again be split between Lisbon and Cascais. The 2nd edition of Queer Fest will take place between the 8th and 11th of September at Casa Independente in Lisbon […]
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