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WATCH: Christmas season gets underway in Lisbon with tree lighting ceremony

The 1st of December is also a national holiday in Portugal, so thousands of people turned out to see the ceremony and marvel at the Christmas decorations and lights.

02/12/2023

Experiences

Flight-free: How to make the most of long-distance train travel

Being bought lunch by a stranger is just one highlight from memorable overland journeys.

30/11/2023

Portugal

Portuguese PM António Costa resigns over corruption scandal

The Public Prosecutor's Office announced Tuesday it was investigating Costa and several members of his cabinet for alleged crimes of prevarication, active and passive corruption, and influence peddling.

07/11/2023

Portugal

Euroviews. Transforming knowledge into jobs: The Lisbon Unicorn Factory

Lisbon’s journey from a city of tradition and history into a modern innovation hub is a compelling case of urban transformation, Carlos Moedas and Carlo Ratti write.

28/09/2023

Destinations

Visit these beautiful cities with Portugal’s €49 rail pass

The €49 pass can be purchased each month and allows you to advantage of unlimited journeys on Portugal’s regional trains.

25/08/2023

Portugal

Pope Francis ends Portugal trip with message of hope for young people

Pope Francis ended a five-day trip to Portugal on Sunday with a massive open-air Mass for an estimated 1.5 million people who camped out overnight on a vast field to attend the grand finale of the World Youth Day festival.

06/08/2023

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WATCH: Catholic pilgrims fill Lisbon as World Youth Day begins

Pilgrims fill the streets of Lisbon as the world's largest Catholic gathering, a week-long religious festival known as World Youth Day, kicks off in the Portuguese capital, a day before Pope Francis arrives on his first foreign trip since recent surgery.

01/08/2023

Culture news

Portuguese street artist criticizes pope’s visit with banknote carpet

Alarmed by the official cost estimates of the papal visit, renowned Portuguese street artist Bordalo II has taken a stand by creating the pope's walk of shame...

01/08/2023

Destinations

The most beautiful pink places to visit in Europe

Here are some of the best pink sights around Europe.

04/07/2023

Destinations

Travel Fever: Europe heats up as US travellers flock to the continent

US travellers are flocking to Europe but where are the most popular spots and what can they expect this summer?

29/06/2023

Culture news

Amy Sherald joins Jill Biden on U.S. art delegation to Lisbon

Known for depicting the contemporary African American experience, Sherald travels to the Portuguese capital with fellow U.S. artists for a celebration of diversity in art

06/06/2023

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Brazil's president Lula faces protests in Portugal's parliament

Right-wing lawmakers protested in Portugal's parliament during a speech by Brazil's President Lula.

25/04/2023

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WATCH: Climate activists in Lisbon collect 650,000 cigarette butts

Environmentalists collected 650,000 cigarette butts and piled them up in the heart of Portugal's capital Lisbon to highlight the fact that they do not decompose.

24/04/2023

Destinations

Skip Amsterdam and head to these European nightlife capitals instead

If you're still keen on visiting the Netherlands, here’s an underrated place to party.

04/04/2023

Portugal

Stabbing that killed two women in Portugal was ‘isolated act’

A stabbing at an Ismaili Muslim centre in Portugal was probably an ‘isolated act’, according to authorities.

29/03/2023

Portugal

Two people killed after stabbing at Portuguese Muslim centre

A man wielding a large knife killed two women and injured several other people at an Ismaili Muslim centre in Lisbon, Portugal.

28/03/2023

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Why Lisbon has become a top destination for remote tech workers

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A history of startup success and a unique tech ecosystem make the Portuguese capital one of the world’s most desirable locations for tech workers.

02/03/2023

World News

Rallies held across Europe call for peace and mark year since invasion

In Rome and Madrid, demonstrators wore and waved Ukraine's national flag, and called for an end to the killing.

27/02/2023

Sport

Grand Prix Portugal 2023: Portuguese Sampaio is the hero of the day

On the final day of the Grand Prix Portugal 2023 in Almada, Portuguese Patricia Sampaio took gold for her country in the judo competition while Kim Minjong put Korea firmly at the top of the medal table with four Golds.

30/01/2023

Travel News

Digital nomads flock to Portugal under new visa scheme

Under the scheme, remote workers are able to live and work in Portugal for a year - but there is a minimum income requirement.

26/01/2023