Portugal is one of the most popular holiday destinations for BritonsPortugal has finally been ruled safe for travel by the government, with airlines and holiday companies expecting a surge in bookings from Britons desperate for a late summer getaway. Additional departures to the Algarve are likely over the next week, just in time for the August bank holiday weekend, after the decision to take Portugal off a list of “high-risk” countries. The country is one of the leading destinations for British holidaymakers, traditionally attracting 2.1 million each year, although it has been off limits since the lockdown started. Last night the Foreign Office changed its travel advice, approving non-essential journeys from Britain for the first time since March. Quarantine restrictions, which have been in place for arrivals from the Portuguese mainland and islands since early

Source: The Times August 20, 2020 16:39 UTC