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What is ‘exercise snacking’ and can it help you get fitter?

Here is how to seamlessly fit some vigorous bursts of exercise into your busy schedule. In Health - 07 Apr 2026, 16:00

Turf vs seed: which is the best option for you?

In Home & Garden - 07 Apr 2026, 13:41

5 new podcasts to listen to this week

In Lifestyle - 07 Apr 2026, 11:16

Discovering the tomato with a much longer shelf life

In Home & Garden - 07 Apr 2026, 10:51

Jim Moore: ‘We’re controlling that fire. The fire’s not controlling us’

In Food & Drink - 07 Apr 2026, 10:05

A journey through colour and canvas, from the Algarve

In Lifestyle - 07 Apr 2026, 09:45

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Lifestyle

A breath of art in the Algarve

The abstract artist shaping the Algarve’s creative landscape from her studio in Olhão. In Lifestyle - 06 Apr 2026, 07:01

Summer window dressing ideas to switch up curtains and blinds

With longer, lighter days, windows are front and centre in our living spaces, says Sam... In Lifestyle - 05 Apr 2026, 23:31

The Jaguar F-Type: The last roar of a dying breed?

In Lifestyle - 05 Apr 2026, 13:31

Handmade with love, inspired by life

In Lifestyle - 05 Apr 2026, 10:15

Live like a Local in Portugal

In Lifestyle - 04 Apr 2026, 15:48

The Nineties trends that are back this season – and how to wear them

In Lifestyle - 02 Apr 2026, 14:00


Real-life story of a Portuguese mother inspires book on autism

In Community, Lifestyle - 02 Apr 2026, 12:04


It’s all there, in black and white!

In Lifestyle - 30 Mar 2026, 13:31


Where the Algarve meets the inner world

In Algarve - 29 Mar 2026, 11:01

The Portugal News logo Exclusives

Lisbon's Lamps

Check out the video! In Lisbon - 07 Apr 2026, 19:05

Lisbon's Rise in Modern Architecture

Check out the video! In Lisbon

Today's Portugal Weather Forecast – 07/04/2026

Check out the video! In News

A journey through colour and canvas, from the Algarve

In Lifestyle

Good News

Happiest City

Copenhagen was named the world’s happiest city in 2025 by the Happy City Index.  In Europe, World, Good News - 20 Dec 2025, 10:31

Visioneers Spotlight: How One Child is Leading a Wave of Ocean Change

On a windswept beach in the Algarve, The Visioneers host Zay Harding stands alongside... In Good News, Environment, Algarve - 20 Nov 2025, 18:55

Expat Dads Take on Portugal’s Highest Peak for Faro Orphanage

In Good News, Community - 03 Nov 2025, 20:10

The secret to youthful hands

In Health - 30 Oct 2025, 10:08


Lord Foster wins bid to design national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II

In United Kingdom, Good News - 24 Jun 2025, 11:57



Editor's Choice

Location of the new Lisbon Airport confirmed

In News, Business, Lisbon - 21 Mar 2026, 20:03

Portugal strengthens its gastronomic identity in Michelin Guide 2026

In News, Food & Drink - 17 Mar 2026, 11:03

Louis Vuitton launches made in Portugal products

In News, Business - 09 Mar 2026, 20:03

Home & Garden

Why caterpillars shouldn’t be viewed as garden pests

Wildlife expert Kate Bradbury reveals their importance. In Home & Garden - 06 Apr 2026, 10:55

The best flowers to grow for cutting

Broadcaster, plantswoman and author Sarah Raven offers tips. In Home & Garden - 30 Mar 2026, 10:44

Home hacks for a sneeze-free space

In Home & Garden - 28 Mar 2026, 13:33

The rise of modern urban country style

In Home & Garden - 27 Mar 2026, 12:15

5 things to consider if you’re thinking of getting a loft conversion

In Home & Garden, Health - 22 Mar 2026, 14:14

The beauty of dwarf clematis for the smaller garden

In Home & Garden - 20 Mar 2026, 08:54


Why spring cleaning feels so gratifying

In Home & Garden - 13 Mar 2026, 13:45


Which mulch should you be using for your garden?

In Home & Garden - 13 Mar 2026, 11:58


Prepare to avoid a hostile takeover in the garden

In Home & Garden - 07 Mar 2026, 16:01

Food & Drink

The Champions Burger Festival

Check out the video! In News - 06 Apr 2026, 14:05

Fancy a curry?

There are few things in life more dependable than a good, old-fashioned British curry... In Food & Drink - 05 Apr 2026, 16:01

Grandma's Sweets Fair has returned to the Algarve

In Algarve - 03 Apr 2026, 19:05

Francesinha is a very popular dish in Porto

In Food & Drink - 03 Apr 2026, 14:01

Dining in the sky: Portugal to host suspended restaurant experience

In News, Food & Drink - 01 Apr 2026, 13:03


Shelina Permalloo: Our world is changing – it’s not always the 2.4 family

In Food & Drink - 21 Mar 2026, 13:08


British tradition in the Algarve

In Lifestyle - 19 Mar 2026, 10:01


Soggy Citrus and All

In Portugal - 14 Mar 2026, 16:01

Entertainment

Black Coffee returns to Portugal

All roads lead to Praia do Aterro on 31 May, as Grammy-winning DJ and producer Black Coffee returns to Portugal for a highly... In Entertainment, Events, Music - 03 Apr 2026, 15:04

5 new podcasts to listen to this week

These are our top podcast picks.If you are looking for podcasts that cut through the... In Entertainment - 03 Apr 2026, 10:00

5 new podcasts to listen to this week

In Entertainment - 23 Mar 2026, 11:19

Old And Ancient Games Still Being Played In The Modern Age

In Lifestyle - 17 Mar 2026, 15:50

5 new podcasts to listen to this week

In Entertainment - 12 Mar 2026, 11:06


5 new podcasts to listen to this week

In Lifestyle - 06 Mar 2026, 11:37


How Users Choose Digital Services for Online Entertainment

In Entertainment - 03 Mar 2026, 13:44


5 new podcasts to listen to this week

In Entertainment - 22 Feb 2026, 15:35

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Community

Pet’s Paradise – A toxic plant warning

Here in the Algarve, we consider ourselves truly lucky to be in our own living paradise. In Community - 05 Apr 2026, 12:04

Lagoa Easter Concert featuring Boccherini’s "Stabat Mater"

On April 12, 2026, at 5pm, the Parchal Church (Parish of São Francisco de Assis) will... In Community, Algarve, Music - 03 Apr 2026, 12:04

Bowls Algarve Winter League

In Community - 01 Apr 2026, 15:04

Easter Sunday Catholic Mass in Carvoeiro

In Community - 01 Apr 2026, 12:04

Practical help needed – not just advice

In Community - 29 Mar 2026, 15:04

Portugal’s International Lawn Bowlers

In Community - 29 Mar 2026, 12:04


Service Dogs - A helping paw!

In Community - 29 Mar 2026, 09:04


In aid of charity

In Community - 28 Mar 2026, 16:04


CPCCRD and Ideias do Levante formalise Strategic Partnership for Choral Music

In Community - 28 Mar 2026, 13:04

Curiosity

Margaret of Scotland

Not Scottish by birth, Margaret was the daughter of Princess Agatha of Hungary and the Anglo-Saxon Prince Edward Atheling.  In Curiosity - 05 Apr 2026, 09:01

Problems on the Spiritual Path – Part 4

In the earlier articles from 1-3, we explored the nature of our thoughts with regard to... In Curiosity - 04 Apr 2026, 08:31

Desertification in Spain and Portugal: The shifting sands of Iberia’s future?

In Curiosity - 03 Apr 2026, 13:01

St Martin of Tours

In Curiosity - 29 Mar 2026, 09:01

The Pink Moon: Full Moon in Libra on April 2

In Curiosity - 29 Mar 2026, 09:01

Immigration, a typical case of yes, but…

In Curiosity - 22 Mar 2026, 15:01


Toilet Paper’s Dirty Past!

In Curiosity - 22 Mar 2026, 14:31


St Martin of Tours

In Curiosity - 22 Mar 2026, 10:01


Beyond the Emerald Isle: The Celtic Spirit of St. Patrick and the Atlantic Coast

In Curiosity - 17 Mar 2026, 10:31

Events

One of Portugal’s most unique Easter traditions

Check out the video! In Algarve - 05 Apr 2026, 19:05

Carvoeiro hosts Easter Fair in the Algarve

Check out the video! In Algarve, Tourism, Events - 04 Apr 2026, 11:30

Local festival to happen in Portugal

In News - 29 Mar 2026, 07:03

5th Health & Padel Event brings Health, Sport and Community together in Carvoeiro

In Community - 26 Mar 2026, 13:04

Lisbon hosts Portugal biggest coffee festival

In News, Events - 23 Mar 2026, 14:33

Portugal to host show of sensory development

In News - 23 Mar 2026, 08:03



The Portugal News celebrates success at Futuralia 2026

In Events, Lisbon, Business - 18 Mar 2026, 16:31


GeekSessionsConf2026 Announces Full Lineup

In Events, Algarve - 18 Mar 2026, 11:31

Health

Universidade de Aveiro

Portugal researchers develop microscopic microneedles

Researchers at the University of Aveiro (UA) have developed microscopic microneedles for the transport and delivery of cells in... In News - 05 Apr 2026, 13:03

Sleep Benefits

A study, conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Sydney, found that... In Asia, World, Health - 04 Apr 2026, 14:31

Portugal approves health contingency plan

In News, Health - 04 Apr 2026, 12:03

spring

Pollen concentration in Portugal reaches new peak

In News - 02 Apr 2026, 16:33

Why is my hair thinning as I get older?

In Health - 31 Mar 2026, 11:10




Galactic

Alleged UFO sighted in Portugal

An alleged unidentified flying object (UFO) was sighted on 10 March in Portugal. In News, Galactic, Porto & North - 11 Mar 2026, 18:33

Cosmic Research

Chinese astronomers have used a small telescope in Antarctica to observe a type of cosmic... In Asia, World, Galactic - 24 Jan 2026, 19:31

When can you see a total eclipse in Portugal next?

In News, Portugal, Galactic - 27 Sep 2025, 18:02



Irish astronomers aided ‘remarkable discovery’ of new planet

In News, World, Galactic - 26 Aug 2025, 10:57


Places of Worship

Faith without borders: Algarve Church Transforms Holy Week into an epicenter of multicultural integration and the fight against prejudice

Tavira Catholics Church of Santiago In Places of Worship - 01 Apr 2026, 14:50

What is the proof of the resurrection? LOVE!

ICC Lagos In Places of Worship - 01 Apr 2026, 14:36

Easter in Portugal: Different Traditions, Same Joy

In Places of Worship - 01 Apr 2026, 13:44

Church of the Week: Riverside International Church Algarve

In Places of Worship - 26 Mar 2026, 15:55

English-Speaking Community of Tavira Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day at Santiago Church

In Places of Worship - 14 Mar 2026, 16:36




Arts & Crafts

The Naked Truth

Check out the video! In Lisbon - 06 Apr 2026, 09:21

Other Lifestyle Articles

Guardians of the surf: The jet ski heroes of Nazaré

There are a few places on Earth where courage is measured in seconds, and survival depends... In Portugal - 28 Mar 2026, 12:01

5 new books to read this week

British novelist Patrick Gale takes readers from Canada to England in his new book… In Lifestyle - 28 Mar 2026, 11:28

The Algarveans took us on a Hilarious Rollercoaster of Emotions!

The Algarveans produced a WOW version of  I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW... In Community - 28 Mar 2026, 10:04

Algarve miniature cars with a personal touch

Check out the video! In Algarve - 28 Mar 2026, 10:01

Carvoeiro Cat Charity adoptions up year on year

The Carvoeiro Cat Charity Associação (CCCA), with a sanctuary based in Porches, has had... In Community - 27 Mar 2026, 16:04

Portugal calls for blood donations

A concerning and persistent decline in blood donor numbers—up to 5% per year—has been... In News - 27 Mar 2026, 14:03

Do I really need to take supplements during menopause?

In Health - 27 Mar 2026, 11:17

Natalie Turner outside Alcochete Library

The Quiet Power of a Printed Book

In Lifestyle - 27 Mar 2026, 10:01

Storm-damaged care facility launches an Urgent Call to Action

In Community - 26 Mar 2026, 16:04

The Portugal News team visits the Tremor Music Festival in the Azores

In Madeira & Azores - 26 Mar 2026, 14:31