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Algarve and Portugal Hoteliers Urge EES Suspension to Safeguard Tourism Peak Season in Faro: What You Need to Know
Algarve and Portugal Hoteliers Urge EES Suspension to Safeguard Tourism Peak Season in Faro: What You Need to Know Algarve hotel associations in Portugal formally request the government to suspend the Entry/Exit System (EES) at Faro Airport during the 2026 peak tourism season from June to September. Concerned about operational bottlenecks from biometric registrations for non-Schengen arrivals, stakeholders highlight risks to Algarve‘s tourism reputation following trial-phase disruptions at Lisbon Airport. This push aims to protect tourism inflows, especially from the UK market comprising over fifty percent of Faro summer traffic, ensuring...