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Funchal, meaning ‘the place of fennel’ in Portuguese, has a population of around 111,000, making it the sixth-largest Portuguese city.| Portugal.com
Funchal, meaning ‘the place of fennel’ in Portuguese, has a population of around 111,000, making it the sixth-largest Portuguese city.| Portugal.com
Many of Portugal’s trees are older than the country itself. Cork oaks that clothe the Alentejo with bark become wine stoppers. Ancient olives predate the Roman roads. Chestnuts become the focal point…| Portugal.com
If you dream of slow mornings, local markets, and a sea breeze that actually smells like the sea, Portugal makes it easy to live quietly without giving up city perks. The trick is choosing a town that…| Portugal.com
If you’ve walked by a construction barrier in Lisbon or dodged scaffolding in Porto recently, you’re not alone. As a Lisbon resident passing by a metro construction site for the umpteenth time…| Portugal.com
Beyond its castles, beaches, and sunshine, Portugal has more recently emerged as a creative hub for street art, with Lisbon and Porto transformed by talented artists who etch social commentary and…| Portugal.com
I have lived in Lisbon for five years now. Long enough to have roots, routines, and friendships here. Long enough to understand the rhythms of the city, but also long enough to notice its glaring…| Portugal.com
In our first report on the Glória funicular, Portugal’s biggest tragedy in 65 years, we reported 17 deaths, but this number was changed to 16 later that day. We now know the reason why, and it is a…| Portugal.com
September 3, 2025 began like any other late-summer day in Lisbon. On Rua da Glória, tourists lined up as they do every day to ride one of the city’s most beloved landmarks known as the Glória…| Portugal.com
José Saramago was a pillar of Portuguese culture. It doesn’t matter whether you’re here for the love of books or not… Anyone passionate about Portugal and its culture is automatically drawn to one of…| Portugal.com
Seismologists estimate the Lisbon earthquake had a magnitude of 8.5 to 9, making it the largest known earthquake to impact Europe and northern Africa.| Portugal.com
Hidden beneath the busy streets of downtown Lisbon lies one of the city’s most mysterious and exclusive archaeological treasures: the Roman Galleries of Rua da Prata.| Portugal.com
An island adventure in Europe. It’s possible in the Azores, an archipelago of 9 unbelievable islands, located in the Atlantic between Lisbon and New York.| Portugal.com
Although summer tourist season is still in full swing in Portugal, many Portuguese families are already planning their next trips, and, increasingly, they are going abroad. Recent data show that…| Portugal.com
