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Tourism industry, travel trends, and visitor statistics for Portugal.

Sintra Cracks Down on Tuk-Tuks and Tourist Vehicles as Overtourism Tensions Boil Over

Sintra Cracks Down on Tuk-Tuks and Tourist Vehicles as Overtourism Tensions Boil Over

Sintra's municipality has eliminated exclusive parking zones for tuk-tuks and tourist vehicles, sparking protests from around 50 drivers who accuse the council of pricing them out. The crackdown reflects deepening overtourism tensions in a town that draws over 3 million visitors a year.

Lisbon Pickpocket Arrests Surge as PSP Records Over 1,600 Incidents in First Quarter of 2026

Lisbon Pickpocket Arrests Surge as PSP Records Over 1,600 Incidents in First Quarter of 2026

Police detained 38 pickpockets in Q1 2026 and arrested six more during the Easter weekend alone. Nearly half of all pickpocket crimes in Portugal occur in Lisbon, with tourist-heavy areas worst affected.

Transtejo Wants to Cut State Funding in Half — By Turning Ferry Terminals Into Shopping Hubs and Selling Tickets to Cristo Rei

Transtejo Wants to Cut State Funding in Half — By Turning Ferry Terminals Into Shopping Hubs and Selling Tickets to Cristo Rei

Transtejo-Soflusa, the state-owned ferry operator that connects Lisbon to the south bank of the Tejo, loses more than €20 million a year. But its new president, Rui Rei, believes he can cut that deficit in half—not by raising passenger fares, but by...