Portugal Travel News

Portugal's D8 Digital Nomad Visa now requires €3,680/month income and a mandatory savings reserve for 2026. 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 begins five-weekly nonstop service between Lisbon and Athens on 1 July 2026, opening a direct link between the two European capitals.

Lisbon's Santo António celebrations run 12–13 June and Porto's São João follows on 23–24 June. Here's what to expect at Portugal's biggest June festivals.

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 runs 5 to 28 June 2026 with an international fireworks competition every 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's revised nationality law took effect on 19 May 2026, extending the residency requirement for citizenship to 10 years for most non-EU nationals.

Lisbon Airport has suspended EU Entry-Exit System biometric checks for three months, reverting to manual passport processing for non-EU arrivals.

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.

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.