Britons in Portugal warned of travel chaos as 'delays and cancellations' could take place this weekend

It warned there will be "severe constraints" at key travel spots, with Lisbon and Porto reported to be worst affected.

Passengers set to fly are urged to contact their travel provider for updates on whether their flights will be affected.

The strike by ground handlers could results in delays and "numerous flight cancellations", according to the union.

The Arbitration Court ruled a minimum service should be maintained, however, this ruling is limited only to flights for "critical situations".

This comes just days after easyJet cancelled more than 200 flights to and from Portugal as cabin crew completed a three-day strike over working conditions, such as rotas and overtime.

Their union stated 90 per cent of Portuguese cabin crew walked out earlier this month.

Portugal is a popular place with holidaymakers and expats.

Restaurants in Lisbon came under fire as they have reportedly charged tourists more than the locals.

This could affect millions of holidaymakers as Lisbon was visited by almost 6.5 million foreign guests in 2023, according to Statista.

This comes amid claims that 'locals' prices are "transmitted verbally, in whispers or indicated on menus placed in inconspicuous or even hidden areas", according to the Portuguese weekly newspaper Expresso.

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The association of hotels, restaurants and similar industries of Portugal, said it was not aware that some restaurants have differing prices for tourists, as doing so would be illegal.

Lisbon locals have recently hit back against what they consider to be over-tourism in the Portuguese capital.

Expats who have lived in Spain and Portugal shared which country they found had a "better quality of life".