General
Madeira Now Requires Pre-Booking and Fees for Official Hiking Trails 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.
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Event
Rock in Rio Lisboa Returns in June 2026 With Katy Perry, Linkin Park, and Rod Stewart Rock in Rio Lisboa 2026 runs 20–28 June at Parque Tejo. Katy Perry, Linkin Park and Rod Stewart headline four festival days. Tickets from €89.
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Flights
Delta Launches Daily Nonstop Flights From New York to Porto This Month Delta Air Lines begins daily nonstop service from New York JFK to Porto on 21 May 2026, giving US travellers direct access to northern Portugal.
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Disruption
EU Biometric Border Checks Causing Long Queues at Portuguese Airports The EU's Entry-Exit System is fully active at Lisbon, Porto, Faro, and Funchal airports, causing delays of over an hour for non-EU travellers on arrival.
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