A new air link to Cape Verde has been announced, something that may encourage those looking to invest in the islands.

This will see Air Portugal offering three flights a week from Lisbon to the new Sao Pedro airport near Mindelo in the island of Sao Vicente, Macauhub reports.

Luis Garcia, the airline's Cape Verde representative, told Portuguese news agency Lusa that the flights will start when the new airport - the fourth international hub in the archipelago - is able to take night-time flights, something that could happen as soon as August.

The move may help those keen on investing in Cape Verde, particularly if they wish to combine this with investing in Portugal as well.

A new major ring road project on the island of Fogo will boost that part of the Cape Verde property market, it was recently predicted.

Property editor for BuyAssociation Paul Collins said this would be because it would bring more places "within an hour's drive" of the nearest international airport, something investors prefer.