Portugal. Perfect location

Every scenery can be found here!

Torre de Belém, Lisbon © Turismo de Lisboa

Situated in the extreme south-west of Europe, with its mild climate, 3000 hours of sunshine per year and 850 kms of splendid beaches bathed by the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal is a country with perfect conditions for productions all year long. Due to its unique geography, you can find an amazing variety of locations in an incredibly short distance.

There is something magical about the light of Lisbon, which was captured by Wim Wenders in his films “Lisbon Story” and “The state of things”, or by Bille August in the “Nighttrain to Lisbon”. The city of Porto also attracted the director (and actor) John Malkovich, to film “Dancer Upstairs”, and long before Harry Potter cast his spell on the world, Portugal (specially Porto) inspired J.K. Rowling in creating her stories. The Alentejo landscapes also became set to the film “The House of the Spirits” with Antonio Banderas and Meryl Streep.

Did you know that the most famous international spy, James Bond, was “created” by Ian Flemming when he was in Estoril? The Casino of Estoril gave him the inspiration to write “Casino Royale” and “On his majesty’s secret service” appear many scenes of Praia do Guincho.

Portugal also featured in several international TV shows, like “Parts Unknown” and “No Reservations, from the late Anthony Bourdain, that filmed in Azores, Porto and Lisbon; or the program”60 Minutes” with Anderson Cooper that filmed “Riding the waves with Garrett McNamara” in Nazaré.

Come along and shoot your very own movie in Portugal!

Starting in July, Conakry, Guinea's capital, is the new TAP destination from Lisbon

TAP will begin to fly between Lisbon and Conakry from July 3 onward, offering three weekly flights between the two capitals, Lisbon and Conakry.

Flights will depart from Lisbon on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 7.25 pm and arrive in Conakry at 11.10 pm. In the opposite direction, flights will depart from Guinea's capital on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays at 12.05 am and arrive in the Portuguese capital at 5.30 am (local time). Tickets are already available for sale.

With the launch of this new route to the African continent, TAP will cover 17 African cities in 11 countries. In addition to Conakry (Guinea), the carrier also flies to Luanda (Angola), Maputo (Mozambique), S. Tome (Sao Tome and Principe), Bissau (Guinea-Bissau), Praia, Sal, Sao Vicente and Boa Vista (Cape Verde), Marrakesh, Casablanca, Tangier and Fez (Morocco), Dakar (Senegal), Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire), Accra (Ghana) and Lomé (Togo).

Find more information at:
- https://www.flytap.com/en-pt/

Source: Tap Air Portugal 

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The festival "Peixe em Lisboa" (Lisbon Fish and Flavors) begins today! It ends on April 14, so save the date.

Don’t miss the 12th edition of the "Lisbon Fish and Flavours” festival, from the 4th to the 14th of April, in the Pavilhão Carlos Lopes. 

For eleven days, "Lisbon Fish and Flavours" will offer all its visitors the chance to enjoy innovative gastronomic dishes created from fish and seafood, in a relaxed atmosphere where spending time with friends and family is a genuine delight. You can take part in the demonstrations of gourmet food, get to know some of the region’s best restaurants and the work of their great chefs, delight in the live music and entertainment provided, read a book or taste a fine wine. 

Monday, 8th April is Fish in Lisboa’s “Cut-price Day”, when the 15-euro entry charge per person includes the right to 10 euros worth of food in the restaurants for the whole day.

Between midday and 3 pm, Monday to Friday, the entrance fee includes a right to two tastings worth 5 euros.

Timetable and prices:

4th of April:  from 6 pm to midnight5th, 6th, 12th and 13th of April: from midday to 1 am7th to 11th of April: from midday to midnight14th of April: from midday to 5 pm

Tickets: 15 euros.

Address:
Pavilhão Carlos Lopes
Av. Sidónio Pais, Parque Eduardo VII Metro Station: Parque

Find more information at:
-  https://www.visitportugal.com/en/node/155881
-  https://www.visitlisboa.com/node/8700
-  https://www.visitlisboa.com/node/8700
-  https://www.facebook.com/peixemlisboa/
-  https://www.instagram.com/peixemlisboa/

Qatar Airways anounces new direct flights from Doha to Lisbon starting 24th of June 2019

©Qatar Airways

Last 6th of  March on ITB Berlim 2019, Qatar Airways announced new direct flights from Doha to Lisbon starting on the 24th of June 2019, with a daily service with Boeing 787 aircraft:

Doha – Lisbon 
Service operates 5 weekly in winter season, instead of 7 in summer.

Schedules listed below is effective for the week of 01 JUL 19 only, as operational schedule varies:


QR343 DOH0035 – 0635LIS 788 5
QR343 DOH0125 – 0725LIS 788 12
QR341 DOH0655 – 1255LIS 788 6
QR341 DOH0705 – 1305LIS 788 7
QR341 DOH0735 – 1335LIS 788 4
QR341 DOH0825 – 1425LIS 788 3

QR344 LIS0840 – 1755DOH 788 2
QR344 LIS0900 – 1815DOH 788 5
QR344 LIS0915 – 1830DOH 788 1
QR342 LIS1430 – 2345DOH 788 67
QR342 LIS1540 – 0055+1DOH 788 3
QR342 LIS1600 – 0115+1DOH 788 4

Find more information at:
- https://www.qatarairways.com/Lisbon
- https://www.qatarairways.com/press-releases/2019/March/ITB

March 2019 "Follow Me": Lisbon monthly tourist Guide for visitors

Before you visit Lisbon, check "Follow me Lisboa" and discover what´s happening in the Lisboa region during the month of March. "Follow Me Lisboa" is a monthly tourist Guide for visitors.

A bilingual guide in Spanish/English, and in Portuguese/French, it is a pocket-sized publication containing the main cultural and other events to interest to the tourist and a complete itinerary to museums, monuments, parks, gardens, hotels and restaurants.

Find more about Lisboa region at:
- https://www.visitportugal.com/DiscoveringLisbon
- http://www.visitlisboa.com/
- Brochure "Lisbon City Breaks"
- Brochure Lisbon: " A whole world to explore"
- 10 things to do and to see in Lisbon 

Porto's Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport has won another award from the ACI – Airports Council International

©Ana - Aeroportos de Portugal

Porto Airport was one of the airports distinguished from ACI – Airports Council International, from among its peers, winning a very significant prize: best European airport in 2018, in the 5-15 million passenger category.

The award is given as part of the Airport ServiceQuality Survey (ASQ), the world-leading benchmarking programme in the Passenger Satisfaction Assessment – 2018 Airport Service Quality Survey (ASQ) Awards. The findings of the study are based on questionnaires filled in by passengers who, by doing so, express their opinions on 34 indicators relating to the services offered by airports: the quality of the services, waiting times, courtesy of staff, cleanliness of the facilities and comfort.

In 2017, the Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, which is managed by ANA/VINCI Airports, was voted second best in Europe in the over two million passengers a year category. Boasting excellent accessibility, the airport offers exemplary service and direct flights to 79 cities.

"We were proud to learn that we had once again been chosen by our passengers as one of Europe's best airports. This is our 13th award in the last 13 years, consolidating Porto Airport as offering the highest levels of international excellence. This is a sign of ANA network's successive investments in an ongoing effort to continuously improve the quality of our passenger service.In 2018, our passenger numbers rose to 11.9 million, a year-on-year growth of 10.7%," said Thierry Ligonnière, Chief Executive Officer of ANA Aeroportos de Portugal.

The ACI – Airports Council International is the only worldwide professional association of airport operators. ACI Europe accounts for more than 646 members who operate 1960 airports in 176 countries. Since its instigation in 2006, the ACI/ASQ Survey has become the world-leading benchmark in airport passenger satisfaction, with more than 388 participating airports in 91 countries. Its scientific methodology, rigorous quality control procedures and commitment to impartiality have earned it the recognition of the sector and established the ASQ Survey as the global standard for measuring passenger satisfaction in 47 languages.

The ASQ Survey is the only global airport survey based on measuring passenger satisfaction while the passengers are in the airport. Around 640,000 passengers are surveyed annually prior to boarding their flights, being asked to rate their satisfaction with the airport's services.

The ACI monitors the participating airports regularly to ensure compliance and to validate the findings.

Find more information about Porto Airport and Porto at:
- Porto Airport Contacts
- Porto Airport Website
- Porto in a few days 
- Porto by night 
- Porto Top 10 
- Porto - Accessible Tour

Source: Ana - Aeroportos de Portugal

Algarve events guide for March 2019

Going to the Algarve during the month of March? So discover here what’s happening in the Algarve region.

The Algarve is known for its beaches, natural landscapes, bars and golf courses. And for its restaurants, hotels, monuments, and of course, for entertainment.

The offer of entertainment destination is diversified and includes events of public and private partners that invite you to enjoy emotions and traditions, sounds and regional flavors, that the Algarve Tourism organizes in this guide leaflet.

Find more information about the Algarve at:
- Algarve Region

- Algarve

- Algarve Brochure

- Brochure Algarve, Ideas & Inspirations 
- Algarve Guides

- Algarve Map

- Program Algarve 365