{"id":1894346,"date":"2026-04-21T11:48:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T08:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1894346"},"modified":"2026-04-21T11:48:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T08:48:43","slug":"looking-inland-portugal-to-boost-regional-tourism-with-e11-million-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1894346","title":{"rendered":"Looking inland: Portugal to boost regional tourism with \u20ac11 million projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/73\/00\/15\/1200x675_cmsv2_12a42b88-a9a3-5737-b83e-19fe8965a769-9730015.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2887804-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2887804\" data-cid=\"9729763\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2887804-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/97\/63\/189x106_cmsv2_eec764e3-4b65-5864-95bd-36d6f8b7e5d1-9729763.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"File - A technican welds a streetlamp in a production hall of the Hess Lichttechnik firm in Loebau, eastern Germany, Friday,  25 May 2007.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Economy<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    German business expectations fall to their lowest levels since 2022\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2887881-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2887881\" data-cid=\"9730123\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2887881-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/73\/01\/23\/189x106_cmsv2_3c94a193-eaac-53c4-aad2-9dfa5d89c597-9730123.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"North Korean and Russian flags are seen at the Vostochny cosmodrome outside the city of Tsiolkovsky, 13 September, 2023\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    North Korea<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Russia and North Korea connect road bridge ahead of summer opening\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2887772-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2887772\" data-cid=\"9729512\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2887772-label-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/95\/12\/189x106_cmsv2_8aa220f0-0306-52e7-86d5-3a38f26f36fa-9729512.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Commercial drones, illustration of an article discussing how shared infrastructure enables high-value drone operations.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Business<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Thales: Defence orders surge as Iran war drives military spending\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2887549-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2887549\" data-cid=\"9728330\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2887549-label-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/83\/30\/189x106_cmsv2_57d7766e-3aa0-55de-b0d7-957f1feb5d09-9728330.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Train carries oil products from Azerbaijan to Armenia\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Business<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Armenia and Azerbaijan open up to trade after years of strained ties\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2887804-pos1-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2\" data-nid=\"2887804\" data-cid=\"9729763\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2887804-label-pos1-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/97\/63\/189x106_cmsv2_eec764e3-4b65-5864-95bd-36d6f8b7e5d1-9729763.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"File - A technican welds a streetlamp in a production hall of the Hess Lichttechnik firm in Loebau, eastern Germany, Friday,  25 May 2007.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Economy<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    German business expectations fall to their lowest levels since 2022\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2887881-pos2-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2\" data-nid=\"2887881\" data-cid=\"9730123\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2887881-label-pos2-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/73\/01\/23\/189x106_cmsv2_3c94a193-eaac-53c4-aad2-9dfa5d89c597-9730123.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"North Korean and Russian flags are seen at the Vostochny cosmodrome outside the city of Tsiolkovsky, 13 September, 2023\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    North Korea<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Russia and North Korea connect road bridge ahead of summer opening\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2887772-pos3-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2\" data-nid=\"2887772\" data-cid=\"9729512\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2887772-label-pos3-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/95\/12\/189x106_cmsv2_8aa220f0-0306-52e7-86d5-3a38f26f36fa-9729512.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Commercial drones, illustration of an article discussing how shared infrastructure enables high-value drone operations.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Business<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Thales: Defence orders surge as Iran war drives military spending\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2887549-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2\" data-nid=\"2887549\" data-cid=\"9728330\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2887549-label-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/83\/30\/189x106_cmsv2_57d7766e-3aa0-55de-b0d7-957f1feb5d09-9728330.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Train carries oil products from Azerbaijan to Armenia\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Business<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Armenia and Azerbaijan open up to trade after years of strained ties\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          Travel<\/p>\n<p>                          Travel News<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            Looking inland: Portugal to boost regional tourism with \u20ac11 million projects<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/73\/00\/15\/1536x864_cmsv2_12a42b88-a9a3-5737-b83e-19fe8965a769-9730015.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\" With a total investment of around \u20ac11 million, the projects will boost tourism across Portugal\u2019s inland regions\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n               With a total investment of around \u20ac11 million, the projects will boost tourism across Portugal\u2019s inland regions<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">Photo by Maga Lhofa on Unsplash<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0Photo by Maga Lhofa on Unsplash\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspFakhriya M. Suleiman\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1776772123\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-04-21 13:48:43 +02:00\">21\/04\/2026 &#8211; 13:48 GMT+2<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup-overlay js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup-overlay u-display-none\">\n<div id=\"js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup\" class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup\">\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup__header u-display-flex\"><span>Share<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/icon-close.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"Close Button\" class=\"u-cursor-pointer js-c-article-partage-commentaire-close\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup__content u-display-flex\">\n<div id=\"partage-commentaire-popup-content-container\" class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup__content__container u-display-flex\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-facebook.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"facebook\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Facebook<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-facebook.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"facebook\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-twitter.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"twitter\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Twitter<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-twitter.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"twitter\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-flipboard.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"flipboard\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Flipboard<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-flipboard.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"flipboard\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-send.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"send\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Send<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-send.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"send\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-reddit.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"reddit\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Reddit<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-reddit.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"reddit\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-linkedin.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"linkedin\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Linkedin<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-linkedin.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"linkedin\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-messenger.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"messenger\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Messenger<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-messenger.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"messenger\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-telegram.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"telegram\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Telegram<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-telegram.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"telegram\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-vk.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"vk\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>VK<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-vk.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"vk\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-bluesky.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"bluesky\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Bluesky<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-bluesky.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"bluesky\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-threads.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"threads\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Threads<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-threads.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"threads\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"whatsapp\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Whatsapp<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"whatsapp\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        The projects will support nature, gastronomy, wellness and cultural tourism within Portugal\u2019s inland, and attract visitors away from major tourist hotspots like Lisbon and Porto.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--travel js-article-content\">\n<p>When you think of a visit to Portugal, do Lisbon and Porto spring to mind, or perhaps the Algarve coast further south? Well, a multi-million euro investment is hoping to shift the spotlight beyond the usual popular spots \u2013 redrawing Portugal\u2019s tourist map, one inland region at a time. <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The government is bankrolling 12 tourism projects to the tune of \u20ac4.5 million. With a total investment of around \u20ac11 million, the projects will boost tourism across the north and central areas of Portugal, as well as the Alentejo and Ribatejo regions. <\/p>\n<p>This is part of the broader &#8220;Growing with Tourism&#8221; initiative, which launched in February 2025 and has a budget of \u20ac30 million. <\/p>\n<p>The latest allocated funds are earmarked for public, private and associative entities and prioritises key sectors, including the nature, gastronomy, active, wellness and cultural tourism fields. <\/p>\n<p>The ambitious projects will also focus on creating new tourism products, promoting smart territories, and revitalising historical and cultural heritage, as well as advancing sustainability and urban regeneration. <\/p>\n<p>Funding will support upskilling drives, like training and capacity-building programmes for workers in vulnerable circumstances within the sector. <\/p>\n<p>When the deal for the investment contracts was inked, Castro Almeida, Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion, acknowledged that while there are larger projects that can develop without the need for so much state support, there are also smaller projects, \u201cparticularly in inland areas, aimed at enhancing cultural and natural heritage, which are highly appealing and novel for foreign visitors\u201d. <\/p>\n<p>For Almeida, these smaller scale tourism projects must be \u201cpromoted and made known\u201d. <\/p>\n<p>In 2025, Portugal welcomed 32.5 million visitors, including 19.7 million international visitors, according to data released by Turismo de Portugal. <\/p>\n<p>The country\u2019s top inbound markets were the UK and US, which had 2.5 million and 2.4 million visitors respectively, followed by Spain, Germany and France, which also recorded arrivals in the millions. <\/p>\n<p>While the national tourism body also said the surge in visitors generated \u20ac29.1 billion in tourism receipts, local communities have increasingly become disgruntled over the sky-high volume of arrivals in major destinations such as Lisbon and Porto. <\/p>\n<p>Last year, UK newspaper The Guardian did a deep dive into overtourism in Portugal and Spain, and spoke to residents who have been engulfed by tourist accommodations. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s very weird. Imagine, I have no neighbours, even though I\u2019m in the middle of a big city,\u201d said a Lisbon local, where a growing number of homes are rented to tourists. They added that this has left parts of the Portuguese capital feeling like a &#8220;ghost place\u201d. <\/p>\n<p>Almeida\u2019s outlook on tourism is more optimistic. He referred to it as a \u201cvery important activity\u201d that \u201cpulls the country upwards\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cIn one week or another of the year, or in one place or another in the country, there may be too much tourism, but overall, across the country and over the course of the year, we do not have too many tourists.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-you-might-also-like\">\n<h2 class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__title\">\n        Read more<br \/>\n      <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__container\">\n<article id=\"abe-2885839-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2885839\" data-cid=\"9720152\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2885839-label-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/01\/52\/480x270_cmsv2_751650c0-d40e-59d5-95c3-e2049e48caf6-9720152.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Slow, village living by the coast: Sardinia seeks to reposition itself as destination open for business all year round\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Travel News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    15 villages in Sardinia set for tourism revamp as part of \u20ac38m plan<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2881873-pos1-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2881873\" data-cid=\"9705281\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2881873-label-pos1-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/70\/16\/33\/480x270_cmsv2_973fad95-bdbe-53b5-90da-f8ccf748c964-9701633.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o da Caparica Beach \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Earth News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Inside Portugal&#8217;s \u20ac111m battle to stop its beaches from vanishing<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2881409-pos2-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2881409\" data-cid=\"9699589\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2881409-label-pos2-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/69\/90\/10\/480x270_cmsv2_725fe042-0534-535d-b7b1-b215d5705789-9699010.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"For some families, the increase in housing instalments will start to be felt in April\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Business<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Is Portugal heading into a mortgage crisis?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"perf-cv-auto\">\n<ul id=\"adb-article-tags\" class=\"c-tags-list\">\n<li class=\"c-tags-list__item\">\n<p>    overtourism<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-tags-list__item\">\n<p>    Tourists<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-tags-list__item\">\n<p>    Porto<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-tags-list__item\">\n<p>    Portugal<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"o-article-newsy__aside\">\n<div class=\"c-ad-wrapper o-article-newsy__aside__content-1\" data-ad-name=\"adzone-halfpage\">\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad-halfpage u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-top-stories\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-top-stories\">\n<h2 class=\"c-top-stories__title\">Top stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-top-stories__item\">\n<article id=\"abe-2887835-pos2-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2887835\" data-cid=\"9729883\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2887835-label-pos2-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/98\/83\/320x180_cmsv2_5d24afb0-1d7e-5402-844e-007aa58c0d19-9729883.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Kruunuvuorensilta bridge, which connects Korkeasaari and Kruunuvuorenranta, just opened in Helsinki\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Helsinki unveils one of the world\u2019s longest pedestrian bridges<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-top-stories__item\">\n<article id=\"abe-2849382-pos3-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2849382\" data-cid=\"9560464\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2849382-label-pos3-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/04\/64\/320x180_cmsv2_cba69ac4-7bd3-5886-88da-252745379693-9560464.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Travel - Euronews\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Euronews Travel Channel \u2013 Travel News, Guides, Magazines &amp; Inspiration | 24\/7<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-top-stories__item\">\n<article id=\"abe-2887610-pos4-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2887610\" data-cid=\"9728653\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2887610-label-pos4-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/86\/53\/320x180_cmsv2_d4f8ccef-f38d-5de2-b703-e33f06c870c4-9728653.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Munich was named among the top 10 airports for dining\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    These are the best airports in the world for dining<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-top-stories__item\">\n<article id=\"abe-2886396-pos5-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2886396\" data-cid=\"9722914\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2886396-label-pos5-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/29\/14\/320x180_cmsv2_72157ad2-a9b5-5b4f-aa6f-21eb3b5b6cc1-9722914.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Deck chairs in the mountains\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Longevity retreats: Life-enhancing escapes to book in Europe in 2026<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-top-stories__item\">\n<article id=\"abe-2887552-pos6-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2887552\" data-cid=\"9728332\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2887552-label-pos6-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/83\/32\/320x180_cmsv2_a20f5b91-5387-53c4-ab6a-faecf1135b1b-9728332.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Scenic view of Galicia's coastline\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Why is this Spanish airport closing for a month?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"perf-cv-auto c-ad-wrapper o-article-newsy__aside__content-2\" data-ad-name=\"adzone-halfpage\">\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad-halfpage u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"perf-cv-auto c-most-viewed\">\n<h2 class=\"c-most-viewed__title qa-section-title\">Most read<\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-most-viewed__list\">\n<div class=\"c-most-viewed__item\"><span class=\"c-most-viewed__item__number\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2887576-pos1-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2887576\" data-cid=\"9728500\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Stranded cruise ships on way to Europe after passing Strait of Hormuz<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-most-viewed__item\"><span class=\"c-most-viewed__item__number\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2887552-pos2-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2887552\" data-cid=\"9728332\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Why is this Spanish airport closing for a month?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-most-viewed__item\"><span class=\"c-most-viewed__item__number\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2886986-pos3-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2886986\" data-cid=\"9725858\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Flying soon? What the jet fuel crisis means for travellers<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-most-viewed__item\"><span class=\"c-most-viewed__item__number\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2887574-pos4-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2887574\" data-cid=\"9728498\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Greece eases Entry\/Exit System border checks for British travellers<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-most-viewed__item\"><span class=\"c-most-viewed__item__number\">5<\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2886366-pos5-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2886366\" data-cid=\"9722812\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Travel smart: This year\u2019s must-have holiday gadgets and accessories<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"perf-cv-auto c-ad-wrapper o-article-newsy__aside__content-3\" data-ad-name=\"adzone-halfpage\">\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad-halfpage u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2885839-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2885839\" data-cid=\"9720152\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2885839-label-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/01\/52\/480x270_cmsv2_751650c0-d40e-59d5-95c3-e2049e48caf6-9720152.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Slow, village living by the coast: Sardinia seeks to reposition itself as destination open for business all year round\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Travel News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    15 villages in Sardinia set for tourism revamp as part of \u20ac38m plan<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2881873-pos1-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2881873\" data-cid=\"9705281\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2881873-label-pos1-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/70\/16\/33\/480x270_cmsv2_973fad95-bdbe-53b5-90da-f8ccf748c964-9701633.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o da Caparica Beach \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Earth News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Inside Portugal&#8217;s \u20ac111m battle to stop its beaches from vanishing<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2881409-pos2-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2881409\" data-cid=\"9699589\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2881409-label-pos2-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/69\/90\/10\/480x270_cmsv2_725fe042-0534-535d-b7b1-b215d5705789-9699010.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"For some families, the increase in housing instalments will start to be felt in April\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Business<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Is Portugal heading into a mortgage crisis?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2887835-pos2-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2887835\" data-cid=\"9729883\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2887835-label-pos2-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/98\/83\/320x180_cmsv2_5d24afb0-1d7e-5402-844e-007aa58c0d19-9729883.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Kruunuvuorensilta bridge, which connects Korkeasaari and Kruunuvuorenranta, just opened in Helsinki\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Helsinki unveils one of the world\u2019s longest pedestrian bridges<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2849382-pos3-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2849382\" data-cid=\"9560464\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2849382-label-pos3-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/04\/64\/320x180_cmsv2_cba69ac4-7bd3-5886-88da-252745379693-9560464.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Travel - Euronews\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Euronews Travel Channel \u2013 Travel News, Guides, Magazines &amp; Inspiration | 24\/7<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2887610-pos4-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2887610\" data-cid=\"9728653\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2887610-label-pos4-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/86\/53\/320x180_cmsv2_d4f8ccef-f38d-5de2-b703-e33f06c870c4-9728653.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Munich was named among the top 10 airports for dining\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    These are the best airports in the world for dining<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2886396-pos5-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2886396\" data-cid=\"9722914\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2886396-label-pos5-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/29\/14\/320x180_cmsv2_72157ad2-a9b5-5b4f-aa6f-21eb3b5b6cc1-9722914.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Deck chairs in the mountains\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Longevity retreats: Life-enhancing escapes to book in Europe in 2026<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2887552-pos6-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2887552\" data-cid=\"9728332\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2887552-label-pos6-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/83\/32\/320x180_cmsv2_a20f5b91-5387-53c4-ab6a-faecf1135b1b-9728332.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Scenic view of Galicia's coastline\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Why is this Spanish airport closing for a month?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2887576-pos1-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2887576\" data-cid=\"9728500\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Stranded cruise ships on way to Europe after passing Strait of Hormuz<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2887552-pos2-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2887552\" data-cid=\"9728332\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Why is this Spanish airport closing for a month?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2886986-pos3-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2886986\" data-cid=\"9725858\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Flying soon? What the jet fuel crisis means for travellers<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2887574-pos4-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2887574\" data-cid=\"9728498\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Greece eases Entry\/Exit System border checks for British travellers<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2886366-pos5-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2886366\" data-cid=\"9722812\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Travel smart: This year\u2019s must-have holiday gadgets and accessories<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"articleBody\" data-key=\"articleBody\">When you think of a visit to Portugal, do Lisbon and Porto spring to mind, or perhaps the\u00a0 Algarve coast further south? Well, a multi-million euro investment is hoping to shift the spotlight beyond the usual popular spots \u2013 redrawing Portugal\u2019s tourist map, one inland region at a time.The government is bankrolling 12 tourism projects to the tune of \u20ac4.5 million. With a total investment of around \u20ac11 million, the projects will boost tourism across the north and central areas of Portugal, as well as the Alentejo and Ribatejo regions.This is part of the broader &#8220;Growing with Tourism&#8221; initiative, which launched in February 2025 and has a budget of \u20ac30 million.The latest allocated funds are earmarked for public, private and associative entities and prioritises key sectors, including the nature, gastronomy, active, wellness and cultural tourism fields.The ambitious projects will also focus on creating new tourism products, promoting smart territories, and revitalising historical and cultural heritage, as well as advancing sustainability and urban regeneration.Funding will support upskilling drives, like training and capacity-building programmes for workers in vulnerable circumstances within the sector.When the deal for the investment contracts was inked, Castro Almeida, Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion, acknowledged that while there are larger projects that can develop without the need for so much state support, there are also smaller projects, \u201cparticularly in inland areas, aimed at enhancing cultural and natural heritage, which are highly appealing and novel for foreign visitors\u201d.For Almeida, these smaller scale tourism projects must be \u201cpromoted and made known\u201d.In 2025, Portugal welcomed 32.5 million visitors, including 19.7 million international visitors, according to data released by Turismo de Portugal.The country\u2019s top inbound markets were the UK and US, which had 2.5 million and 2.4 million visitors respectively, followed by Spain, Germany and France, which also recorded arrivals in the millions.While the national tourism body also said the surge in visitors generated \u20ac29.1 billion in tourism receipts, local communities have increasingly become disgruntled over the sky-high volume of arrivals in major destinations such as Lisbon and Porto.Last year, UK newspaper The Guardian did a deep dive into overtourism in Portugal and Spain, and spoke to residents who have been engulfed by tourist accommodations.\u201cIt\u2019s very weird. Imagine, I have no neighbours, even though I\u2019m in the middle of a big city,\u201d said a Lisbon local, where a growing number of homes are rented to tourists. They added that this has left parts of the Portuguese capital feeling like a &#8220;ghost place\u201d.Almeida\u2019s outlook on tourism is more optimistic. He referred to it as a \u201cvery important activity\u201d that \u201cpulls the country upwards\u201d.He added: \u201cIn one week or another of the year, or in one place or another in the country, there may be too much tourism, but overall, across the country and over the course of the year, we do not have too many tourists.\u201d<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/travel\/2026\/04\/21\/looking-inland-portugal-to-boost-regional-tourism-with-11-million-projects&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/73\/00\/15\/1200x675_cmsv2_12a42b88-a9a3-5737-b83e-19fe8965a769-9730015.jpg&#8221;] Economy German business expectations fall to their lowest levels since 2022 North Korea Russia and North Korea connect road bridge ahead of summer opening Business Thales: Defence orders surge as Iran war drives military spending Business Armenia and Azerbaijan open up to trade after years of strained ties Economy German business expectations [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[226,36],"class_list":["post-1894346","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-international","tag-crawlmanager","tag-euronews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1894346","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1894346"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1894346\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1894346"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1894346"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1894346"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}