Prices of holidays to Portugal have nosedived a week after it was announced the destination was to be dropped from the UK’s green list.
The average cost of a summer break in Portugal, in July or August, fell by 64 per cent following last Thursday’s news, compared with the previous week. Search interest in the destination also plummeted by 85 per cent, according to data from TravelSupermarket.
A family of four is now able to secure a seven-night package holiday to amber-listed Portugal during the school holidays for as little as £180 per person, according to the comparison website.
The Mediterranean nation has also reportedly dropped the requirement for all arrivals from the UK to have proof of a negative PCR test – instead saying travellers will reportedly be able to use antigen tests, including lateral flow tests, which are significantly cheaper to buy, to enter the country. This follows news that Which? consumer group has found travel testing firms have been advertising misleading prices, prompting a review. The tests must, however, still be organised privately –…
