From February 10, Mozambican applicants can submit Schengen visa applications at a new centre with enhanced accessibility for people with disabilities.
Porto city council approves raising tourist tax from €2 to €3 per night, despite concerns over potential impacts on tourism.
Faro, a scenic city in Portugal's Algarve, has introduced a year-round tourist tax for adult visitors.
Starting January 1, 2025, tourists visiting Madeira will be required to pay a fee to access any of the island’s 30 hiking routes.
The mayor of Évora, Portugal, Carlos Pinto de Sá, has announced plans to introduce a tourist tax starting in early 2025.
The Portuguese authorities have revealed that the country’s police are taking measures against all foreigners who break the visitor visa rules.
In a recent announcement, the top global travel destinations for 2024 have been revealed, with a notable presence of European destinations dominating three of the top five countries.
Lisbon City Council has given the green light to a proposal submitted by the Social Democrats, which aims to reduce or eliminate tourist taxes for residents, especially in certain areas that are not known as ‘tourist hotspots.’
Last month, the Algarve witnessed an occupancy rate of 34.8 per cent per room in hotels and tourist establishments, surpassing the corresponding figure from 2022 by 1.4 percentage points.
Portuguese authorities announced 2023 as their most successful year in tourism, boasting revenues of €25 billion.
