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Plans for Portugal to host 2028 Formula 1

The Cascais City Council has proposed to Parpública that it manage the Estoril Circuit for €12.5 million, for a period of up to... In News, Business, Portugal, Sport, Tourism, Lisbon - 15 Dec 2025, 20:05

Government to continue to cut fuel tax relief

In News, Business, Portugal - 15 Dec 2025, 19:05

Portugal airport staff strike announced

In News, Business, Portugal, Tourism - 15 Dec 2025, 18:02

GNR cracking down on drink drivers

In News, Portugal, Crime - 15 Dec 2025, 17:35

Half of pensioners receive less than €462 per month

In News, Business, Portugal - 15 Dec 2025, 17:02

Algarve sweet recognised nationally

In News, Portugal, Food & Drink, Algarve - 15 Dec 2025, 16:32

Research and Innovation Agency “opportunity for Portugal”

In News, Business, Portugal, Politics - 15 Dec 2025, 16:02

Spotlight

Best Self-Help Apps: Your Pocket Guides for Calm and Growth

When life becomes noisy due to constantly shifting thoughts, there emerges a need for simple tools that help slow down and feel... In Health for the new age - 14 Dec 2025, 16:39

ETF Frenzy Ignites the Market! XRP Emerges as the Biggest Dark Horse of the Year, Potentially Surpassing 51%

With the ETF investment boom exploding in the global cryptocurrency market, XRP is rapidly becoming the most explosive core asset... In Crypto - 10 Dec 2025, 17:01

AVAX Dips 7.5% & Binance Coin Stalls — How Dolphins Use Zero Knowledge Proof’s AI Tech with its $10M Partnership

Is the crypto market finally exposing which crypto projects are built to last? As the year winds down, traders are moving away... In Crypto - 14 Dec 2025, 15:28

Will XRP and Solana collaborate in a structured way? Arc Miner offers holders the opportunity to earn $8,700 daily

An unexpected "589" signal from Solana's official X account quickly ignited discussions about a potential collaboration between... In Crypto - 14 Dec 2025, 15:22

Forget BNB’s Previous Jumps & SOL’s Bullish Outlook, Zero Knowledge Proof’s $249 Proof Pods Offer Passive Income Today

What separates real progress from short-term hype in crypto as 2025 draws to a close? With volatility back on the charts, it’s... In Crypto - 14 Dec 2025, 15:39

The secret lives of Elephants

With news that Portugal will soon be home to Europe’s first large-scale elephant sanctuary in the Alentejo, we explore what... In Portugal - 12 Dec 2025, 10:01

Algarve property trends 2025: Insights from Casas do Barlavento for buyers and investors

The Algarve enters 2026 with the solidity of a mature market and the vitality of a region where demand rarely slows. In Property - 12 Dec 2025, 09:01

A Day on Safari

From Dawn’s Whisper to the Stars’ Embrace In Tourism - 12 Dec 2025, 11:57

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Polar air mass heading for Portugal

A cold polar air mass is approaching Portugal, bringing frequent periods of rain and strong winds. In News, Portugal - 15 Dec 2025, 15:44

Record year for real estate and construction companies

By the end of November, a total of almost 50,000 new businesses had been established in... In News, Business, Portugal, Property - 15 Dec 2025, 15:33

Portugal-Colombia most sought-after match for tickets

In News, Portugal, Sport - 15 Dec 2025, 15:05

Tourist centre to open at Alentejo airport

In News, Business, Portugal, Tourism, Alentejo - 15 Dec 2025, 14:32

Bluefin tuna fishing quota up 17%

In News, Portugal, Business, Madeira & Azores, Algarve - 15 Dec 2025, 14:02

Man accused of Algarve arson

In News, Portugal, Crime, Algarve - 15 Dec 2025, 13:35

Missing eucalyptus data “down playing” fire danger

In News, Portugal, Environment - 15 Dec 2025, 13:02

Scorpions performing in Portugal

In News, Portugal, Events, Lisbon - 15 Dec 2025, 12:05

Algarve meat seizure due to “serious irregularities”

In News, Portugal, Crime, Algarve - 15 Dec 2025, 11:44

Exclusives

Trouble training your dog?

Does excessive barking, disobedience, or aggression plague your life? In Lifestyle - 15 Dec 2025, 10:17

Two Portuguese recipes to try this Christmas season

Christmas is a time to indulge in food, and Portugal is no exception. In Food & Drink

Close encounters of the fiery kind in Portugal

As wildfires become increasingly commonplace, more and more of us will potentially meet... In Portugal

Portuguese Companies Want to Invest More

In Business

John of God (Joao de Deus)

In Curiosity

Algarve

Portimão New Year’s Eve plans revealed

“Revenge of the 2000’s”, on December 30th, and “Morangos com Açúcar”, on December 31st, will liven up the New Year's... In News, Portugal, Events, Algarve - 14 Dec 2025, 10:02

The perfect escape for special occasions

Spa, cuisine, and relaxation - celebrating a birthday in style. In Tourism - 13 Dec 2025, 17:01

Algarve festive circus performances

In News, Portugal, Events, Algarve - 13 Dec 2025, 13:02

New restaurant for Algarve shopping centre

In News, Business, Portugal, Algarve - 13 Dec 2025, 09:02

Mini-documentary about Algarve landmark

In News, Business, Portugal, Property, Algarve - 12 Dec 2025, 16:35

Praia do Carvoeiro Christmas and New Year

In News, Portugal, Events, Algarve - 12 Dec 2025, 14:03

Giant Portuguese King Cake

In News, Portugal, Algarve - 12 Dec 2025, 10:05

Carols on the Cliffs

In Community - 12 Dec 2025, 10:04

Property of the Week: Characterful farmhouse set amidst 15 hectares with ruin, lake and stream

In Property - 11 Dec 2025, 11:05

Editor's Choice

Which are the best companies in Portugal to work for?

In News, Business, Portugal - 14 Dec 2025, 20:01

Portugal car tax changes approved

In News, Portugal, Business - 12 Dec 2025, 19:02

Portugal home to the best dessert in the world

In News, Portugal, World, Food & Drink - 10 Dec 2025, 16:02

Algarve the World's Best Beach Destination - again

In News, Portugal, Tourism, Algarve - 09 Dec 2025, 20:02

Lisbon

Portugal travel, food and culture

In this new column, travel, food and culture writer Karina Janø leads the way across Portugal in search of the best in food,... In Lisbon - 12 Dec 2025, 16:01

No rise in Lisbon property taxes

Lisbon City Council has approved, by majority vote, the maintenance of municipal taxes for... In News, Portugal, Property, Lisbon - 11 Dec 2025, 14:02

Portugal Sunday power cuts

In News, Business, Portugal, Algarve, Lisbon - 10 Dec 2025, 17:02

Lisbon Metro announces service shutdown and station closures

In News, Portugal, Lisbon - 10 Dec 2025, 16:33

Free Lisbon public transport

In News, Portugal, Lisbon - 10 Dec 2025, 14:41

The most unique facade of Lisbon

In Lisbon - 10 Dec 2025, 14:20

Christmas lights attracting more people to Lisbon

In News, Business, Portugal, Lisbon - 09 Dec 2025, 18:02

When is the next Mercadona opening in Portugal?

In News, Business, Portugal, Lisbon - 08 Dec 2025, 20:08

The underrated modern Architecture of Lisbon

In Lisbon - 08 Dec 2025, 09:59

Porto & North

2,425 litres of 'fake' olive oil seized

ASAE seized 2,425 litres of counterfeit olive oil in the Porto metropolitan area after identifying the sale of cooking oil... In News, Business, Portugal, Crime, Porto & North - 15 Dec 2025, 10:06

Wild boars causing extensive damage

The Soutelo Hunting Association in Bragança has been waiting for two years for... In News, Portugal, Business, Porto & North - 14 Dec 2025, 09:05

Braga property tax reduction

In News, Portugal, Property, Porto & North - 13 Dec 2025, 14:02

Our Name: The Pilgrim’s Journey

In Places of Worship - 11 Dec 2025, 12:31

Heart Rejuvenation

In News, Portugal, Porto & North - 07 Dec 2025, 13:02

Portuguese choosing Lisbon and Porto

In News, Portugal, Tourism, Lisbon, Porto & North - 06 Dec 2025, 14:02

5G for Lisbon and Porto Metro

In News, Portugal, Lisbon, Porto & North - 03 Dec 2025, 19:05

New Portugal easyJet flight

In News, Business, Portugal, Tourism, Porto & North - 03 Dec 2025, 14:32

Public transport fare increase

In News, Business, Portugal, Porto & North - 02 Dec 2025, 08:03

Alentejo

3.5 magnitude earthquake felt in Portugal

An earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale was felt today in the municipality of Évora, causing no personal or material... In News, Portugal, Alentejo - 15 Dec 2025, 10:34

Alentejo sparkling wine in the top 50 globally

Convés Espumante Branco, produced at Herdade da Lisboa in Vidigueira, has been chosen as... In News, Business, Portugal, Wine, Food & Drink, Alentejo - 13 Dec 2025, 19:05

Safer beaches outside of the summer season

In News, Portugal, Tourism, Alentejo - 11 Dec 2025, 11:05

Mapping Project

In News, Portugal, Alentejo - 09 Dec 2025, 09:05

Academic Expansion

In News, Portugal, Education, Alentejo - 06 Dec 2025, 13:05

New floating solar project challenged

In News, Business, Portugal, Tourism, Environment, Alentejo - 02 Dec 2025, 17:04

Living off-the-grid in Portugal

In Lifestyle, Alentejo - 29 Nov 2025, 14:01

The Lizard man and his gold

In Alentejo - 19 Nov 2025, 18:00

Visiting Vila Viçosa: the marble city of Alentejo

In Tourism - 16 Nov 2025, 14:01

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Coimbra is home to some of the cheapest house prices in Portugal.

Architectural Competition

Coimbra City Council has approved the opening of an international public tender to contract the architectural and technical... In News, Portugal, Property, Central - 15 Dec 2025, 09:05

Tivoli Coimbra Hotel to reopen with 5 stars

The Tivoli Coimbra hotel will reopen in April 2026, with a five-star rating, after a... In News, Portugal, Tourism, Business, Central - 14 Dec 2025, 19:02

First phase of Metrobus opening

In News, Portugal, Central - 11 Dec 2025, 13:05

Mandatory mask use brought back for Portugal hospital

In News, Portugal, Central - 11 Dec 2025, 12:02

Water price hike

In News, Portugal, Central - 10 Dec 2025, 14:05

Portuguese boats in “urgent need of safeguarding”

In News, Portugal, Central - 09 Dec 2025, 15:07

Support for vulnerable families

In News, Portugal, Central - 08 Dec 2025, 13:05

Portugal tourist hotspot to bring back tourist tax

In News, Business, Portugal, Tourism, Central - 01 Dec 2025, 15:02

New Year beach party

In News, Portugal, Events, Central - 29 Nov 2025, 11:02

Madeira & Azores

Flights cancelled due to bad weather

More than half of the flights scheduled to depart from Madeira Island today until mid-afternoon have been cancelled due to weather... In News, Portugal, Tourism, Madeira & Azores - 12 Dec 2025, 10:10