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It’s been an interesting year for the Algarve’s tourism market. Despite a drop in overall tourist numbers, the region registered record occupancy rates earlier this year (read more here).

The Portuguese government has recently announced its plan to revise the national Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) to change the way that public services deal with immigration. 

Portuguese exports increased by 5.1%, totalling €57.8 billion, and imports grew by 8.1%, to €75.36 billion in 2018, according to Statistics Portugal (INE).

“Regional and local authorities play a crucial role in relation to the mitigation of climate change, promoting energy efficiency and greater use of renewable energies,” said AREAL.

Portugal’s government plans to review its Golden Visa scheme to combat the current inflation of property prices.