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Tourism industry, travel trends, and visitor statistics for Portugal.
The Iberian Lynx in Portugal in 2026 — A Practical Guide to the New Serra da Malcata Reintroduction Site, the Vale do Guadiana Wild Population, the Silves Captive-Breeding Centre, the PACLIP 2026-2030 Plan, and Where to See One

The Iberian Lynx in Portugal in 2026 — A Practical Guide to the New Serra da Malcata Reintroduction Site, the Vale do Guadiana Wild Population, the Silves Captive-Breeding Centre, the PACLIP 2026-2030 Plan, and Where to See One

On 2 May 2026 the environment minister announced the Iberian Lynx will be reintroduced to the Serra da Malcata. Here is the practical guide for nature-travelling expats — the wild Vale do Guadiana population, Silves CNRLI, PACLIP 2026-2030 and where to actually see one.
The Portugal Brief
Ministry of Environment Lists 671 Bathing Waters for the 2026 Season — Down From 673 After Winter Storms Knock Five Beaches Off the Map and Santo André, Cerejal and Ilhéu de Vila Franca Join

Ministry of Environment Lists 671 Bathing Waters for the 2026 Season — Down From 673 After Winter Storms Knock Five Beaches Off the Map and Santo André, Cerejal and Ilhéu de Vila Franca Join

The Ministry of Environment and Energy has fixed Portugal's 2026 bathing-water register at 671 sites — 512 coastal and transitional, 159 inland — down two from 2025 after the 2025/2026 winter storm season knocked five beaches off the list. Two new beaches and one Azorean re-entry join.
The Portugal Brief
Visiting Fátima in 2026 — The Six Anniversary Pilgrimages, the May 12-13 International Edition, the Cova da Iria Programme, the Caminho Routes from Lisboa and Porto, and a Practical Visitor Guide for Expats

Visiting Fátima in 2026 — The Six Anniversary Pilgrimages, the May 12-13 International Edition, the Cova da Iria Programme, the Caminho Routes from Lisboa and Porto, and a Practical Visitor Guide for Expats

Fátima draws six million visitors a year and six monthly Anniversary Pilgrimages between May and October, anchored on 13 May and 13 October. This is the practical 2026 visitor guide — the programme, the Caminho walking routes, the Cova da Iria layout and the Sanctuary etiquette.
The Portugal Brief
Carris's Tourism Arm Walks Out for Twelve Hours on 2 and 9 May — STRUP Calls Two Saturday Strikes at Carristur Over Pay, the 35-Hour Week and a Stalled Acordo de Empresa, With Hop-on Hop-off Buses, Historic Trams and Tagus Cruises Exposed

Carris's Tourism Arm Walks Out for Twelve Hours on 2 and 9 May — STRUP Calls Two Saturday Strikes at Carristur Over Pay, the 35-Hour Week and a Stalled Acordo de Empresa, With Hop-on Hop-off Buses, Historic Trams and Tagus Cruises Exposed

STRUP/Fectrans has filed twelve-hour strike notices at Carristur — Carris's wholly owned tourism arm — for Saturday 2 May and Saturday 9 May, 07:30-19:30. Hop-on hop-off buses, historic-tram rentals and Tagus cruises are exposed; regular Carris city services are not covered.
The Portugal Brief