Airport & Border Delays: Ryanair warns EES biometric checks could trigger queues of up to six hours at nine more European airports this summer, including Lisbon, plus others already hit like Madrid and Milan Malpensa—passengers are urged to build extra time into plans. Air Travel Demand: Portuguese airports handled over 7 million passengers in May (Jan–May total up 3.2% to 28.2m), with Lisbon leading and Porto showing the strongest growth. Portugal Travel Practicalities: A heat-and-wind explainer breaks down Portugal’s heatwaves and the cooling Nortada, while a driving guide covers right-hand traffic, speed limits, tolls, and camera fines for visitors. Tourism Costs Debate: Mallorca’s VAT fight is reigniting the question of whether higher tourism taxes can curb overtourism without scaring visitors—an issue that will resonate across Portugal’s summer hotspots. Green & Local Leisure: Braga is set to get a new €1m river beach for summer leisure, and southern Portugal’s sustainable home design is spotlighted as a way to handle humidity, UV, and heat. Visa Updates: Germany, France and Portugal keep existing visa rules for Nigerians—no new visa-free access—while a separate roundup lists countries that don’t need a visa for the UK. Culture Beyond the Cities: Viseu’s countryside festivals get a summer spotlight, with a guide to five major 2026 events in Beira Alta.