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The Portuguese minister for Public Works this week spoke of the opening measures been taken towards a new airport for Lisbon as well discussing plans to privatize ANA (ANA-Aeroportos de Portugal)

Mr Lino stated that the first part of the plan will begin this quarter. The airport is due to be constructed to the south of the Tagus River near Alcochete (Campo de Tiro)

Tenders are now been taken from prospective companies wishing to be considered. After initial evaluations two proposals will be chosen to go through to the next stage. A final decision will then be made after extensive negotiations.

Mr Lino refused to offer any more information at this point but assured the public that they will be kept informed of all developments. ANA is expected to be fully privatized before the construction of the airport begins.

The airport is expected to be completed by the year 2017 and will cost an estimated five billion euro.

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Almost thirteen and a half million passengers used Lisbon Airport last year. The airport is also called Portela Airport. A new terminal was opened in 2007 to cater for domestic flights.

The airport is situated seven kilometres from the city of Lisbon. If you plan on doing a lot of travelling around the area then hiring a car at Lisbon Airport could be a good option. Otherwise there are regular bus services from the airport to the city centre.

Lisbon is considered to be the major airport in Portugal. There are lots of international arrivals at the airport from Spain, France, Ireland, UK and Italy from major as well as budget airlines.

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The airport first opened its doors in 1942 containing a total of four runways. Dealing with demand the airport grew very quickly. Lisbon airport is quite unique in that it is surrounded by urban developments. A lot of discussions took place over whether to build a new airport fifty kilometres to the North of Lisbon in a village called Ota.

Independent research carried out later in the year suggested Alcochete as a possible location to build. There is currently a military camp in this location however they have agreed to move if they are found a new location. On the 10th of January 2008 Alcochete was confirmed as the new airport location.

In the meantime the current airport will be expanded to deal with demand. Terminal two was finished in late summer 2007 while work continues on the main terminal.

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The annual BTL (Bolsa de Turismo de Lisboa) began on Wednesday January 21st in Lisbon. Despite the current economic crisis the event was well attended with over eight hundred and fifty participants from twenty seven countries.

There were over seventy thousand people at the event last year with organizers hoping for an increase on that number this year. For the first time this year there are exhibitors from Croatia, Columbia and Romania. Spain once again has the largest number of exhibitors.

João Passos spoke of the fair being a showcase to show the wide diversity of attractions on offer for tourists in Portugal. He went on to say that Portugal had much to offer as a holiday destination within its current markets as well as yet to be explored alternative markets.

The President of the AHETA Algarve Hotel and Tourist Resort Association Eldérico Viegas disagreed believing the main purpose of the event is to sell tourism outside Portugal. He believes the fair offered a good opportunity for debate on Portugal tourism.

Networking sessions have been organized to help clients and exhibitors integrate. Two programs BTL Business and BTL Rural (focusing on tourism in rural parts of Portugal) are also available with many guest speakers involved. This year’s event cost three million euro to organize.

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Those in search of sunshine but also some city life to go with it may wish to consider a holiday in Lisbon.  Aer Lingus offer flights to Lisbon from Dublin Airport and Cork Airport. Sign up for the Aer Lingus email list or keep an eye on the national press as Aer Lingus offer regular sales. Lisbon Airport is located about 7km from the city.

Lisbon has a population of over six hundred thousand with another two million in the surrounding areas of Lisbon which covers both sides of the Tejo River. There are lots of golden beaches nearby to enjoy. Natives of Lisbon head for the beach at every available opportunity. There is no shortage of sun to enjoy in Lisbon for the pale skinned Irish to soak up

There is much to see and do in Lisbon. Whether it’s stopping off for some excellent local fare in one of the cities many wonderful restaurants or nearby local villages, enjoying some great shopping opportunities or visiting the many tourist attractions on offer.

One place definitely worth a visit is the Saint George Castle. The castle was built in the fifth century. The castle is situated on the tallest hill in Lisbon and offers some splendid views of the city. It’s also a nice peaceful place to relax.

The Monastery of Jeronimos was constructed as a tribute to the Portuguese navigator Vasco de Gama. It became a place where sailors would go to pray before leaving on sea missions. Here you will find many statues of sailing symbols as well as sea monsters.

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