AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBeach rules clarified: Portugal will place a new map at Algarve and Alentejo coast beaches showing concession, circulation and safety areas plus free zones, after confusion and a dispute over where visitors can set up parasols. Lisbon cruise surge: The Port of Lisbon logged a record June with 81,735 cruise passengers (+53% vs June 2025) and 37 port calls, with turnaround passengers driving the biggest local impact. Accommodation in Lisbon: Martinhal has launched Marvila Studios, a hybrid hospitality concept in East Lisbon with 374 branded studios for students, digital nomads, short stays and leisure guests. Travel safety alert: Portugal is among destinations mentioned in visa-free lists for African travellers, with one report highlighting only Mauritius and Seychelles as visa-free African entries for Portugal. Public safety policing: PSP recovered 100+ stolen phones and IDs linked to Afro Nation in Portimão after a victim tracked her device to a Lisbon restaurant. World Cup travel buzz: France and Spain head into their semifinal with neither having trailed in the tournament, keeping football fever high for travellers.
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