Have you or your family been sick on a Portugal package holiday?

Popular Portugal destinations

There’s a good chance you’ve either been to, or may be planning to go to some of the below! Don’t let this put you off, as holiday illness can occur anywhere. More than anything just be conscious of your hotel’s cleanliness and food standards if you’re travelling to:

• The Algarve
• Albufeira
• Vilamoura
• Praia da Luz

Portugal holiday sickness checklist

Wherever you go in Portugal or anywhere else in the world, ensure you do the following if you do fall ill on your package holiday:

1. See a doctor
2. Report your illness to your holiday rep or hotel manager 
3. Get medication and keep your receipts
4. Keep your receipts for any other outlay on healthcare whilst abroad
5. Document your illness (symptoms, when it started, how long it lasted etc) and any issues you can visually identify.
6. Take a picture if you see anything that doesn’t look quite right in terms of your food, water or the general cleanliness of the hotel.

Don’t suffer in silence

Salmonella, Legionnaires, E-Coli and other holiday-wrecking illnesses have all historically affected all-inclusive holidays to Portugal and its popular resorts. At Holiday Claims Bureau, we specialise in travel law and have a passion for our clients’ care and speedy recovery from their distressing experience. If you’ve been affected by the loss of health and financial impact caused by your hotel or holiday provider’s negligence, we’re here to ensure you get everything you’re entitled to.