Located in the Alentejo region, where a mild climate and rural community help to provide 286 nights per year of exceptional visibility, Dark Sky Alqueva is an important hub for celestial observation, with experts as well as astrotourists following the progress of meteors, planets, and the northern lights across the night sky.

The destination received the Tourism Leaders award in recognition of its work to promote astrotourism, maintain low levels of light pollution, and high atmospheric quality, and its dedication to preserving the night sky was all applauded.

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Heavily involved in that effort is astrophotographer Miguel Claro, who uses photography to capture astronomical phenomena, raising awareness, and building appreciation of the night sky. He told Euronews, the award drives visitor numbers, with arrivals “very much guided by the awards we receive. The Starlight seal, for example, tests quality. It is not merely an opinion; it is a certification that scientifically proves that quality.”

Visitors to the 10,000-km² area around the Alqueva Great Lake, which embraces 11 Portuguese municipalities and parts of Spain, are able to see night sky phenomena with the naked eye or telescopes that normally would only be invisible with photography or far more specialist equipment.

As well as the recent Tourism Experience award and being the first destination to receive the Starlight Seal (certifying the location’s exceptional night sky observation conditions and sustainability credentials), Alqueva also won Europe’s Leading Attraction at the 2025 World Travel Awards.

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But, despite the enthusiasm and the community of night sky aficionados it has built, Alqueva needs more government investment, Claro says. The reserve has lost out on projects it has conceived and proposed, seeing them implemented at other, less suited venues, because it has lacked backing from central Portuguese authorities. “Portugal could be a pioneer in many projects if we had more support. We feel that investment has been growing, but we need more help,” Claro said.

A destination growing in popularity, Portugal’s Alentejo region also boasts the best beach in Europe for 2026, as chosen by travel platform European Best Destinations. As previously reported by Travel Tomorrow, the coastline at Praia de Monte Clérigo took first place in the ranking thanks to its “natural beauty, accessibility, atmosphere, environmental preservation and overall visitor experience.”

Those criteria behind the success of the two Portuguese attractions are further proof of travel consumers’ desire for authenticity, nature, and the ability to switch off from everyday pressures.

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Praia de Monte Clérigo, located near Aljezur on the Costa Vicentina, topped this year’s European Best Beaches ranking, which evaluates destinations based on natural beauty, accessibility, atmosphere, environmental preservation and overall visitor experience.

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Part of the protected Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Monte Clérigo was praised for offering travellers “authenticity, nature and understated luxury far from overcrowded resorts”.

Known for its rugged Atlantic scenery, golden cliffs and relaxed atmosphere, the beach has increasingly become a favourite among surfers, hikers, nature lovers and travellers seeking a slower pace of life away from Portugal’s busier tourism hotspots.

According to European Best Destinations, the annual ranking began with hundreds of beaches across Europe before a shortlist of 30 destinations was submitted to an international panel of travellers and tourism enthusiasts.

@rotavicentina O Caminho Histórico nunca deixa de nos surpreender… The Historical Way never stops surprising us… #rotavicentina #sudoeste #algarve #alentejo #historicalway ♬ original sound – Rota Vicentina

The organisation said this year’s ranking aimed to celebrate beaches that offer more than scenic beauty alone, highlighting destinations where visitors can “disconnect from everyday stress, reconnect with nature and experience some of Europe’s most inspiring coastal landscapes”.

Monte Clérigo has quietly developed a reputation as one of Portugal’s emerging “Sunset Beaches”, with visitors gathering every Friday evening at the beachfront Restaurante O Sargo for live music, seafood and sunset views over the Atlantic.

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The region is also attracting growing international attention. European Best Destinations noted that Alexandre Grimaldi, the son of Prince Albert II of Monaco, was recently spotted in the area, while French fashion designer Christian Louboutin is known to spend time nearby.

Despite this increasing profile, Costa Vicentina remains considerably more affordable than some of Portugal’s more exclusive coastal destinations. European Best Destinations said luxury accommodation prices in the region can still be up to three times lower than in celebrity-favoured locations such as Comporta.

The ranking also highlighted the rise of design-focused villas and holiday homes in the area, combining luxury amenities with preserved natural surroundings.

Beyond Portugal, Greece dominated much of the top 10 list. Voutoumi Beach on the island of Antipaxos took second place and was also named the most beautiful beach in Europe thanks to its crystal-clear waters and white pebbles.

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Fteri Beach on Kefalonia ranked third, while Elafonissi Beach in Crete secured fourth place. Italy rounded out the top five with Bogliasco Beach, a picturesque seaside destination near Genoa.

Spain’s Cala Mesquida in Mallorca ranked sixth, while Norway’s remote Kvalvika Beach entered the list in seventh place despite only being accessible by hiking trails.

The ranking’s remaining top 10 included Rovinia Beach and Paleokastritsa Beach in Corfu, as well as Türkiye’s Kaputaş Beach, which was also featured earlier this year in the World’s 50 Best Beaches ranking.

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Clarissa Ward missed her flight out of Lisbon on 26 May due to a system she described as “completely broken.” The journalist filmed a queue of people that snaked hundreds of metres around Humberto Delgado Airport. Prior to reaching the border gate, non-EU nationals must complete Entry Exit System (EES) checks, ensuring the Schengen bloc database has registered their biometric data.

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“At this line, you have to use a machine, and then depending on the results of that machine, you get into another big line, or you go on to use yet another machine,” Ward said, adding: “And now, yet another line, after giving finger prints at that first machine…” 

Declaring she would need to wait another six hours before she could get on an alternative departure, Ward said the Portuguese implementation of EES meant “thousands and thousands of people who are basically going through complete insanity. The system doesn’t work.”

Despite Portuguese authorities deploying the national guard at the airport to help deal with the high volumes of people, the problems were, she said, “testimony to just what a disaster these new EES rules are regarding all passport holders who are not from the European Union.”

Since we're talking airports: I'm Portuguese, and Lisbon's airport immigration is genuinely one of the worst first impressions of any country I know.

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In addition to the national guard, the Portuguese government said that 360 members of the PSP (Public Security Police) will be brought in to reinforce Portuguese airports, but not until July. 

Last week, Portugal’s Secretary of State for Infrastructures, Hugo Espírito Santo, blamed the chaos at Lisbon on Europe as an administration, saying in a statement that similar problems had been recorded at Amsterdam, Milan, Munich, and Tenerife. “We have to recognise that this is not a Portuguese problem, it’s a European problem right now,” he said. 

Greece has already said it is suspending EES checks for its British visitors. Concerned travel associations and trade representatives have urged the bloc to allow for mitigating circumstances at national borders, as agents try to make EES work during this initial summer season.

What remains a Portuguese problem, however, is the widespread travel disruption anticipated on top of the EES issues, across the country’s public transport networks and aviation for the first week of June, due to mass strike action planned by national unions. The general strike is called for Wednesday, 3 June 2026, and comes in response to proposed government employment reforms and failed talks. At least 500 flight cancellations are likely, and travel to and from international hubs by public transport will also be hit.

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The general strike called for Wednesday, 3 June 2026, comes in response to proposed government employment reforms and follows failed talks and a government promise to plough ahead with unpopular measures.

The workers’ displeasure at what representatives have called an “unprecedented attack on established rights” will make itself felt across approximately 500 flights on that day, according to initial estimates by the National Union of Civil Aviation Flight Personnel (SNPVAC). An internal union document seen by national news outlet Notícias ao Minuto highlights that travellers’ journeys could also be impacted on “the days before and after” the walkout.

Cabin crew operations for TAP, its regional providers Portugália and SATA, will suffer up to 79% staff absence, and other airlines are bracing for a difficult time. Ensuing staff shortages could create problems at the start of the summer season for Europe’s largest airline by passenger numbers, Ryanair, and its low-cost rival easyJet, which fly out of Portuguese hubs.

Trouble is not only predicted in the skies, but on trains, ferries, buses and metros too. The communications and transport syndicate FECTRANS has “guaranteed a strong mobilisation of the sector.”

It all means that users of ground transport services should be aware of the likelihood of challenging travel conditions on and around 3 June, with impacts probable on the Lisbon Metro, Carris, Transtejo/Soflusa, Fertagus, Porto Metro, STCP and CP – Comboios de Portugal.

During similar strikes over the same grievances in December 2026, the Portuguese transport network was brought to a standstill, with rail services shut down and hundreds of flights wiped from schedules.

Portugal is already labouring under the burden of the new controls rolled out as part of the European Entry Exit System (EES). The national guard was brought into Humberto Delgado Airport earlier in the spring, and now it has been announced that extra police will be deployed to the country’s Schengen-border airports to help manage the hours-long queues that have developed as travellers complete biometric data checks for the first time.

With that existing chaos at airports in mind, the upcoming strike threatens to be a dark day for Portuguese transport. Accordingly, travellers are urged to look at alternative dates and to leave themselves plenty of additional time for any unavoidable journeys.

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The capital of the Lower Alentejo region, Beja’s 14^th-century castle possesses an imposing tower that is now a municipal symbol, as well as a square replete with Manueline-style architecture. The city also boasts a warm Mediterranean climate that plays a key role in the region’s increasingly towering reputation for respected, robust red and white wines, plus a growing name for ancient Talha (amphora) wine.

Welcoming the global wine summit, José Manuel Santos, president of the Alentejo Regional Tourism Entity (ERT),  noted the event’s “significant interest” and said it will raise awareness of the Lower Alentejo region, helping “to better sustain and structure wine tourism products in the region.”

Scheduled to take place at the Pousada de Beja, a restored 13^th-century Franciscan convent, located in the heart of the Alentejo town’s historic centre, the summit is an occasion expected to attract around 300 people participants, from wine producers, tour operators, and public bodies, to investors and academics from the sector.

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The inaugural session, calendared for 1 June, will be attended by the Mayor of Beja, Nuno Palma Ferro, and the Secretary of State for Tourism, Commerce and Services, Pedro Machado.

One of the leading international gatherings dedicated to wine and food tourism, the Global Summit on Responsible Wine Tourism is held annually in different wine regions around the world. Recent editions have taken place in destinations such as Uruguay and China.

This year’s edition, organised with the support of the Alentejo Regional Tourism Authority, forms part of the official programme of the European Wine City 2026, positioning the Baixo Alentejo at the centre of global attention for wine and food tourism, boosting the region’s visibility, creating a unique platform to showcase its heritage, landscapes and innovative practices, and fostering investment, partnerships and long-term socio-economic impact for the region.

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‍The European City of Wine 2026 is promoted by the Regional Tourism Entity (ERT) of Alentejo and Ribatejo and by CIMBAL, with the support of the 13 municipalities that make up the organisation.

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The funding, led by the national tourism authority Turismo de Portugal, will support 12 projects located in low-density areas, with a direct tune of €4.5 million contributing to the overall investment. The initiative forms a part of a broader strategy to encourage travellers to explore inland destinations rather than concentrating on well-known hotspots such as Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve.

According to the officials, the projects will focus on a wide range of tourism offerings, including rural accommodation, walking and cycling routes, cultural heritage sites, as well as food and wine experiences. The supported initiatives are spread across the North, Centre, Alentejo and Ribatejo regions. 

The selected projects are expected to highlight local culture and traditions while promoting sustainable tourism models. Areas of focus include nature-based activities, gastronomy, wellness tourism and cultural routes, all designed to showcase the distinct identity of Portugal’s interior regions.

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The initiative also seeks to strengthen regional development by creating economic opportunities in smaller communities that attract fewer visitors. The government hopes to support local businesses and ensure that tourism revenues benefit a wider cross-section of the population.

By diversifying the types of attractions available, the programme aims to appeal to visitors already travelling to Portugal and inspire them to extend their itineraries beyond the country’s main urban and coastal areas. 

Authorities have emphasised that the goal is not necessarily to increase overall tourist numbers, but to spread demand more evenly. This approach reflects growing concerns about overtourism in popular regions and the economic imbalance between coastal and inland communities.

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The funding will be distributed among a mix of public bodies, private companies and non-profit organisations, with selected projects targeting key tourism segments such as nature-based experiences, gastronomy, outdoor activities, wellness offerings and cultural and heritage attractions.

The contracts for the projects were signed at a ceremony in Porto attended by Portugal’s Minister for the Economy, Manuel Castro Almeida, and the Secretary of State for Tourism, Trade and Services, Pedro Machado.

With rising tensions in the Middle East, Portugal is set to become a potential beneficiary of shifting global travel patterns. Travellers are increasingly opting for destinations less likely to be affected by airspace closures, with demand moving away from parts of the Middle East and the eastern Mediterranean toward southern Europe. According to recent reports, countries such as Italy, Portugal and Spain are gaining attention due to their warm climates, well-developed tourism infrastructure and perceived safety and stability. A strategic analysis by IPDT – Tourism Intelligence suggests Portugal alone could attract around €500 million from the German market.

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Portugal’s tourism sector has experienced strong growth in recent years, becoming a key pillar of the national economy. However, the concentration of visitors in a limited number of destinations has prompted calls for a more balanced approach to tourism development.

With the €11 million initiative, Portugal joins a growing number of European countries attempting to redirect travel flows to less crowded regions, supporting sustainability and aiming to ease pressure on hotspots while boosting local economies in under-visited regions.

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The three-and-a-half-hour trail covers only seven kilometres but is not short on drama, crossing Madeira’s Central Mountain Massif and taking in three of the island’s highest peaks: Pico do Areeiro, Pico das Torres, and Pico Ruivo. It starts as it means to go on, with a stunning viewpoint at Pico do Areeiro and the famous “Stairway to Heaven” section early in the hike, before tunnelling through volcanic rocks, threading along ridges, and revealing more vertiginous vistas among the clouds.

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The protected landscape of the Central Mountain Massif also offers chances to get up close and personal with the island’s biodiverse wildlife. It is a haven for nature lovers and bird spotters, with some avian species unique to Macaronesia and the Madeiran archipelago.

Vereda do Areeiro is not the only Madeiran trail to come with an access charge, but it is the costliest. All other routes are priced at €4.50, or a reduced levy of €3 if the reservation is made in advance. Residents of the Portuguese Atlantic island, as well as children under the age of twelve, can walk the trails for free, but must be registered to do so, using the mandatory Simplifica portal. The fees go towards the upkeep of the trails, visitor management, safety measures, and efforts to protect habitats and the environment.

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The reopening of Vereda do Areeiro comes with some fanfare, timed to coincide with the Madeira Island Ultra Trail on 25 and 26 April—an event sure to attract visitors who love hiking and outbound activities. The island has proved increasingly popular, breaking its own tourism records in the last two years, with 12.8 million overnight stays in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 8.4%, and achieving revenues of €893.7 million, up over 17%.

But with overtourism in the rest of Europe increasingly criticised, destination managers Visit Madeira say they are committed to looking after the island’s natural attractions by “investing in infrastructure, conservation programmes and community-focused tourism activities.” That includes a public campaign promoting environmental awareness under the mantra “Explore. Respect. Preserve.” The new hiking charges reflect that sustainability-focused approach.

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While the Arabian Peninsula and Gulf are suffering from drone and missile threats that have grounded flights and halted cruise activity, for most European and many North African holidaymakers, Portugal, on southwest Europe’s Atlantic coast, is a short-haul destination that does not require overflying or rerouting around troubled areas.

The Middle East is estimated by the World Travel & Trade Council (WTTC) to be losing $600 million a day since the first US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February 2026. Airlines are using alternative arrangements to “park” or “overnight” planes that are no longer serving Middle East routes, with Teruel Airport, an isolated former military airbase that usually operates no passenger traffic but serves as an aircraft maintenance and aircraft storage facility, reportedly welcoming dozens of Qatar Airways jets in mid-to-late March. It’s easy to redirect planes from here into the southwest of the region.

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Meanwhile, The Portugal News reports that the consumer response to such geopolitical instability has seen travellers too “shifting plans away from parts of the Middle East and the eastern Mediterranean and toward southern Europe” with attention turning to Italy, Portugal, and Spain thanks to their “warm climates, established tourism infrastructure and, importantly, a perception of safety and political stability.”

Going further, the outlet says: “Portugal, in particular, has built a reputation over the past decade as a place that is not only desirable to visit but also easy to live in for longer periods.” The low cost of living in comparison to much of more central and northern Europe is a significant factor driving multi-night stays or longer-term trips, and even digital nomadism as people choose to live and work abroad, boosting visitor spend.

Portugal as a holiday destination is also well established, particularly in source markets such as the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands, and increasingly in recent years, the United States. Attending IHIF, the International Hospitality Investment Forum 2026, destination manager Turismo de Portugal noted that the country is “currently experiencing a historic moment” with tourism revenue hitting a “record €29.1 billion, driven by 32.5 million visitors and 82.1 million overnight stays.” Tourism now accounts for around 12% of national GDP and 48.6% of the country’s service exports, with Portugal ranking 5^th among European markets in terms of hotel investment volume.” That sense of familiarity is invaluable in uncertain times as travellers (and investors) tend to return to the comfort of what they know.

A strategic analysis by IPDT – Tourism Intelligence has found that Portugal could attract around €500 million from the German market alone, drawing visitors who might have chosen Egypt, for example, amounting to approximately 300,000 new guests and 2.4 million additional overnight stays.

However, notes of caution must be sounded. With overtourism and a cost-of-living crisis around housing and short-term rentals already provoking tensions in southern Europe and Spanish cities and resorts in particular, Portuguese authorities should ensure intelligent resource management and focus on attracting tourist footfall away from popular Lisbon and the Algarve into less-trodden central regions, IDPT said.

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The European Commission’s unannounced assessment of Lisbon Airport in December 2025 (two months after the EES rollout began) found “serious deficiencies” in border security control. Those deficiencies had led to long queues for travellers at the hub, with some members of the travelling public reportedly waiting seven hours at Delgado. The situation eventually deemed so bad that the introduction of the EES had to be suspended for three months.

The crisis also saw the national Public Security Police (PSP) union complain to the Interior Ministry in November, saying security staff were “under constant pressure to make it easier for people to enter the country, contrary to what is often sold by the government, that there is proper surveillance,” said Paulo Santos, president of the police union ASPP. In January 2026, 24 National Republican Guards were drafted into the hub to help control crowds.

Now the newly available app aims to address some of these concerns and slash in-person security check times at the airport. It allows travellers to register their personal and travel information prior to arrival at the border, meaning some processing can happen up to 72-hours ahead of their border crossing, where travellers can then use a QR code to access their pre-registration at self-service border control kiosks (SSK), if available.

In short, using the app gives travellers the chance to enter personal and travel info in advance and complete an EU entry eligibility questionnaire, saving time at the entry point itself.

The app is available from major download platforms, such as the App Store and Google Play. While not mandatory, destination manager Visit Portugal has described it as “a tangible improvement in the experience of entering Europe, with direct benefits for travellers and for operational efficiency at the borders.”

While using the app is totally optional and does not replace standard border control procedures, authorities have emphasised in a statement that it allows some of the required information to be processed in advance, making the experience of entering Europe simpler and more efficient for both travellers and border control officials.

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EasyJet will operate out of Luton twice a week on Wednesdays and Fridays, and Jet2 is adding a weekly Monday departure there too. As well as an 11% increase in London airport flights to 31 per week, Bournemouth will again be offering summer season routes with Jet2, departing on Mondays and connecting to Funchal in just 3 hours and 40 minutes. Also in the south, Bristol will offer an extra flight every week, taking its total to five.

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In addition to departures from the southwest and south coast, multiple weekly flights will go from cities across the UK, including Belfast, Birmingham, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Jersey, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle. At the height of the season, 55 flights to Madeira per week will be operated by a wide range of carriers, including British Airways, easyJet, Jet2, Ryanair, and TUI Airways, serving travellers of varied means.

A popular destination with hikers, Madeira also proposes a dynamic summer events calendar. The Flower Festival (from 30 April to 24 May) highlights the island’s floral traditions with exhibits and parades. First, the Flower Parade will happen twice this year, on Sunday, 3 and Sunday, 17 May.

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After that, the Atlantic Festival (between 5 and 28 June), marks its 20^th anniversary and hails the coming of summer in various parts of the island and in Porto Santo with Saturday evening fireworks, music and multimedia shows, circus acts, Summer Sunsets in the garden beside Praça do Povo, Regional Arts Week and the Funchal Lyons Club Bread Fair.

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The last weekend of July will bring classic cars, entertainment, and period-dressed extras to the Quinta Magnolia estate in Funchal for Classics at Magnolia (25-26 July). And the autumn begins with the Madeira Wine Festival (27 August to 13 September), welcoming the grape harvest in the capital’s streets and in vineyards and wine cellars across the island.

The increase in connectivity comes after a fall in the British market for overnight stays in Madeira of 1.2% in December 2025. An autonomous region of Portugal, Madeira’s other main markets were Germany (22.0% of the total; down 0.4% compared with December 2024) and Portugal (17.3%; up 10.9%). In fourth position, in terms of share, was the Polish market (7.7%; down 3.9%), followed by the Dutch market (3.6%; up a whopping 17.4%. Overall, the archipelago welcomed 12.8 million stays in tourist accommodation in 2025, according to official statistics. That’s a year-on-year increase of 8.4%.

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