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Books, authors and readers: a day at the Lisbon Book Fair
In Lisbon, June is about more than the popular saints’ festivities: it is also the month when Parque Eduardo VII turns into the country’s biggest bookshop. Ninety-six years after its first edition in 1930, the Book Fair still draws huge crowds. We went to find out why.
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Bad Bunny in Lisbon: “While we live, let us love as much as we can”
If Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio meant little to you, it doesn’t now. “DMTF”, “NUEVAYOL” and “El Apagón” may be his biggest hits, but there is far more than reggaeton. Bad Bunny has brought Puerto Rico’s history and culture to Portugal.
Travel News
Which are the world’s most liveable cities for expats?
As more people move abroad for work, lifestyle and flexibility, a new ranking has revealed the best cities for expats to actually live in. The study factors in everything from healthcare and safety to affordability and ease of settling in, with Europe dominating the top spots.
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Portugal launches European app to speed up border controls
With the arrival of the high season and the implementation of the new EES (Entry/Exit System) still causing some delays at borders, the European Union has launched an application that allows you to pre-register your data up to 72 hours before travelling.
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New murals in Lisbon's Zambujal district show residents stories
A new art project in one of the Portuguese capital's best-known social housing districts is depicting people's life stories on walls. The initiative, inspired by the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, has breathed new life into the Lisbon neighbourhood
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Cost of housing per square metre hits all-time high in Portugal
The lack of affordable housing has become a pressing issue for Portugal's government, headed by Prime Minister Luís Montenegro. A shortage of stock continues to push prices up, while high foreign demand is also making properties unaffordable for locals on lower salaries.
Lisbon, Portugal’s vibrant capital, is famed for its historic neighborhoods like Alfama, iconic azulejo tiles, and picturesque hills overlooking the Tagus River. Known as the “City of Seven Hills,” it blends rich maritime history with a lively cultural scene. Follow for news, and more.