Portuguese increase spending in July and August compared to last year, Spain surpasses the Algarve as preferred destination
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Portuguese increase spending in July and August compared to last year, Spain surpasses the Algarve as preferred destination

Expresso11 September 2026 at 16:19

Portuguese increased their spending in July and August compared to the previous year, revealing a growth trend in consumption during the summer period.

The Spanish destination surpassed the Algarve as the preference of Portuguese travelers, indicating a significant change in holiday destination choice patterns.

The leisure sector was the one that recorded the highest growth, with a 20% increase in the number of transactions and 7% growth in the value transferred.

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