Portugal
Portugal: Madeira on top of remote work destinations
Around 700 digital nomads currently live in Madeira and more than 7,000 have expressed interest in moving to the region, the regional secretary for the Economy, Rui Barreto announced. “We are now in a phase where we also want to let private individuals be partners and let the market work. I think it is […]
Read MorePortugal: Bathing water season begins in Algarve
The official swimming season in the Algarve started Thursdy June 3, with increased supervision and lifeguards. During the bathing season, the Maritime Authority will beef up monitoring and rescue capabilities in the Algarve, with 514 lifeguards guarding the region’s beaches. Until September 30th, the Algarve‘s 200km of coastline will be safe for […]
Read MorePortugal: Quarantine-free travel for 3 countries citizens
Citizens of Cyprus, Sweden, and Lithuania can now visit Portugal without having to comply with quarantine requirements upon arrival, as the country’s officials have relaxed the precaution after assessing that these three countries have lately recorded fewer COVID-19 cases of infection. According to statistics given by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and […]
Read MorePortugal: João de Arens voted best beach in Europe
Vacaay reports that more British users included the Algarve‘s João de Arens beach in their itinerary than any other beach in Europe, with over 500,000 UK travellers planning their bucket-list itineraries on the website. “While not the most accessible beach, it is easy to see why the secluded João de Arens was voted […]
Read MorePortugal: All Inclusive Holiday Deals & Offers
For sun-starved visitors, Portugal vacations are once again on the cards, as the country welcomes them back. Unvaccinated visitors are welcome, but all travellers must show evidence of a negative Covid-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival. You won’t have to quarantine, though you’ll also have to do a pre-departure screening and a […]
Read MorePortugal: Cheaper Covid-19 tests for travel
EasyJet has announced an alliance with Unilabs, one of Europe’s leading diagnostic services providers, with the aim of making Covid-19 testing more available to passengers departing from Portugal and Spain. “This partnership would enable easyJet customers to have access to accurate checks when these are needed for entry into countries where the company […]
Read MorePortugal reopens borders to UK travellers
The state of emergency in Portugal was lifted on April 30th, and the border with Spain was relaxed on May 1st. Despite the relaxation of restrictions, tourism is nevertheless discouraged. The Telegraph announced that sales between the two countries are booming. Portugal plans to open its borders with the United Kingdom on May 17, […]
Read MorePortugal: £50 discount on holidays to the Algarve
TUI has announced a £50 discount on holidays to the Algarve, Madeira, and Porto Santo in Portugal. There’s also a £100 discount on vacations to the Spanish Canary Islands, Greece, and Malta. With departure dates ranging from May 17 to August 31, tourists must pay at least £1,000 per booking. There are some great […]
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