Portugal Travel News

The World Surf League Championship Tour returns to Peniche from 22 October to 1 November 2026 for the penultimate event of the season.

Cabin crew at easyJet are striking until 6 October, cancelling hundreds of flights from Lisbon, Porto and Faro. What to do if you're affected.

Brazilian carrier GOL flies Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Lisbon (LIS) four times weekly. Flights started 16 September 2026 with fares from €280 one-way.

FlixBus adds direct Lisbon to Algarve connections from Sete Rios Terminal to Faro, Lagos and Portimão from €2.99 — service launches 29 September 2026.

Portugal's IPMA issued a yellow heat alert for nine districts including Porto and Coimbra in September 2026. What visitors need to know.

TAP Air Portugal begins three-weekly nonstop Lisbon–Orlando flights from 29 October 2026, its ninth US gateway, on an Airbus A330-900neo.

Feiras Novas 2026 in Ponte de Lima marks 200 years — drum parades, giant puppets, ethnographic marches, and Lima River fireworks.

Festival Iminente 2026 runs 17–20 September at Escola Industrial in Marvila, Lisbon — ten years of urban art, music and street culture.

The EU Entry-Exit System is now registering UK and non-EU travellers at Portuguese borders. Here's what to expect on your first arrival in September 2026.

Wine Affair Cascais is back on 19 September at Sheraton Cascais Resort, with around 200 wines to taste. Here's what to expect and how to get there.

The Madeira Wine Festival runs until 6 September in Funchal. Grape treading, tastings, and folklore performances mark the harvest season end.

September brings the vindimas to the Douro Valley. Here's how to visit a quinta during harvest, what to expect, and how to book a day in the vineyards.

Active wildfires are burning across northern and central Portugal in late August 2026, with temperatures above 40°C. Here is what this means for visitors.

August 2026 is showing a clear shift: Portuguese domestic tourists are choosing the Alentejo coast and Comporta over the busier Algarve resorts.

Firefighters are containing a wildfire near Benagil, Algarve. Visitors should check conditions and follow local authority guidance before travelling.

British cyclist Finlay Tarling, 19, died on 14 August in Stage 8 of the Volta a Portugal 2026 after a car struck the peloton near Ponte de Lima.

Portugal recorded a 10% rise in international arrivals in H1 2026, with the UK overtaking Germany as the top source market for the first time.

Portugal's Volta deposit return scheme fully activates on 10 August 2026. Here's how it affects visitors at supermarkets and bottle return points.

Three major music festivals and a medieval fair run across Portugal in August 2026: Paredes de Coura, Kalorama, and Viagem Medieval.

Lufthansa and Air France-KLM both submitted bids for TAP Air Portugal on July 30, 2026. What it means for fares and travellers flying to Portugal.

The 44th Faro International Motorcycle Rally runs 16–19 July, drawing 20,000+ riders to the Algarve. Traffic disruption expected near Faro Airport.

Ground handler strike at Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Madeira and Azores airports, 25-28 July 2026. What is affected and how to check your flight status.

EU Entry/Exit System is live in Portugal. Non-EU visitors face biometric border checks at entry. What to expect and how to prepare for summer 2026.

Afro Nation Portugal 2026 at Praia da Rocha, Portimao, 3-5 July. Headliners Asake, Tyla, Wizkid and Burna Boy. Tickets, transport and where to stay.

Portugal wildfires July 2026: central region fires burned 7,000+ hectares; second state of alert declared 9 July. Travel impact explained.

TAP Air Portugal now flies Porto to Terceira four times weekly on an A320neo, cutting journey times for travellers in northern Portugal.

Portugal D8 Digital Nomad Visa 2026: now requires €3,680/month income and a mandatory savings reserve. Full eligibility rules and application steps.

Air Canada flies Ponta Delgada to Toronto Pearson three times weekly from 11 June to 5 September 2026. Schedules, fares, and booking tips inside.

TAP Air Portugal launched five-weekly nonstop service between Lisbon and Athens on 1 July 2026, opening a direct link between the two European capitals.

Santos Populares 2026: Santo Antonio in Lisbon 12-13 June, Sao Joao in Porto 23-24 June. What happened and what to expect at Santos Populares 2027.

Rock in Rio Lisboa runs 20-21 and 27-28 June at Parque Tejo with Katy Perry, Linkin Park, Rod Stewart, 21 Savage and more. Day tickets from €89.

Funchal's Atlantic Festival ran from 5 to 28 June 2026 with an international fireworks competition each Saturday evening, marking its 20th edition.

A general strike in Portugal on 3 June 2026 could cancel up to 500 flights including TAP services. Here is what travellers need to know.

Delta Air Lines launched the first nonstop JFK–Porto service on 21 May 2026, giving New York travellers a direct route to northern Portugal.

Portugal nationality law 2026: residency requirement for citizenship extended to 10 years for most non-EU nationals. Details and who is affected.

From January 2026, Madeira's classified PR hiking trails require advance booking via SIMplifica. Fees start at €4.50 per trail; PR1 costs €10.50.