Portugal’s Minster for the Economy has sacked Rita Marques, the Secretary of State for Tourism. Rita Marques has been dismissed over support she showed on social networks to statements made by for former Minister for the Economy Siza Vieira which flied in the face of fiscal policies pursued by the current Minister for the Economy, … Read more
Azores Airlines has already exceeded more than a million passengers in 2022 – a new record for the airline. The moment was marked by a surprise celebration at the check-in balcony for flight S4 172 departing from Ponta Delgada with destination Porto on November 29. A giant boarding pass made for the occasion and a … Read more
Inflation in Portugal is putting the squeeze on household budgets as it hits the highest level since 1993. According to Portugal’s national statistics institute (INE), inflation climbed to 7.2% in April and 8% in May. “The underlying inflation indicator (total index excluding non-processed food and energy products) registered a variation of 5.6% (5.0% on April), … Read more
When Carlos Moedas won Lisbon City Hall in the municipal elections in September 2021 by a tight margin he faced a politically hostile group of councillors in which his PSD party was in the minority. The new mayor, who had been Portugal’s EU Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science between 2014-2019, realised he would be … Read more
Tourism, together with associated real estate, is undoubtedly one of the main drivers of Portugal’s economy, currently representing 15% of its GDP. But the success that Portugal has enjoyed over the past years is not solely down to good food, fine wines and a sunny climate. It has to do with a coherent, consistent and … Read more
O Turismo de Portugal lança esta sexta-feira, 18 de novembro, a campanha ‘Close To US’ nos EUA, iniciativa que vai ser lançada em Times Square, em Nova Iorque, e que dá início a um forte Plano de Promoção de Portugal nos EUA. De acordo com um comunicado do Turismo de Portugal, os EUA são “um … Read more
Text: Chris Graeme Photos: Joaquim Morgado Tourism provides around 15% of Portugal’s GDP and the United States is one of the Top 5 inbound markets to Portugal along with the French, Germans, Spanish, and British. In July 2022, 183,000 Americans visited Portugal, and they made the US the number three inbound market for the country, … Read more