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Airports in disarray as strike cancels 658 flights

3 June 2026 at 17:50
Lisbon Airport

Air travel across Portugal was thrown into disarray this Wednesday after a nationwide strike led to the cancellation of 658 flights, representing nearly 45% of all scheduled operations, according to

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F4 racing makes its return to Algarve

3 June 2026 at 17:37
F4 racing makes its return to Algarve

With 35 young drivers on the grid and five races scheduled across two action-packed days, Portimão will once again become a showcase for some of motorsport’s brightest emerging talents. Among

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Afro Nation returns to the Algarve: A major boost for tourism and the local economy

3 June 2026 at 17:27
Afro Nation returns to Portimão for next five years

Since its launch in Portugal in 2019, Afro Nation has grown into a global cultural phenomenon, attracting music fans from across Europe, Africa, North America and beyond. The festival, held

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Best Beaches in the Algarve: The Resident’s guide to Portugal’s most spectacular coastline 

3 June 2026 at 16:55
Algarve beach crowned best in Europe

Stretching for more than 150 kilometres along Portugal’s southern coast, the region offers a remarkably diverse beach experience. From the wild, windswept shores of the western Algarve to the calm,

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Portugal’s growing role in Europe’s drug trade – and the police successes fighting back

3 June 2026 at 16:35

Portugal’s strategic location on Europe’s Atlantic coast has made it an increasingly important gateway for international drug trafficking networks seeking to move cocaine and other narcotics from South America into

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Italian student dies suddenly in Portugal while speaking to aunt on phone

3 June 2026 at 15:36
Italian student dies suddenly in Portugal while speaking to aunt on phone

An Italian Erasmus student has died suddenly in Portugal after apparently collapsing while speaking to her aunt on the phone. Twenty-year-old Sofia Barillà was found unresponsive at her home in

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Portugal’s wild places – new exhibition at Galeria Côrte-Real

3 June 2026 at 15:33
Richard Suckling

Unique in his ability to work with pastels, Richard’s pictures make use of their unusual properties. With a limitless range of pigments, each pastel stick consists of a powdery mineral

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Portugal Charity Network meeting highlights business awareness for charities

3 June 2026 at 15:09
Cheryl Smith

The event provided an opportunity for attendees to connect, exchange ideas, and discover new volunteering opportunities while continuing the Network’s current Business Awareness Focus initiative. A highlight of the meeting

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Family of Glória funicular tragedy victim demands €1 million compensation

3 June 2026 at 15:05
Aftermath of the Gloria funicular derailment in Lisbon

Family members of one of the 16 people killed in last year’s tragic Glória funicular crash have launched a legal battle for more than €1 million in compensation, reigniting scrutiny

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Portugal airport strike causes major flight disruptions as hundreds of services cancelled

3 June 2026 at 14:37

The industrial action had its biggest impact at Lisbon Airport, where nearly 100 arrivals and departures were cancelled throughout the day. Porto Airport was also heavily affected, with close to

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“Vast majority of Portuguese are working” – Government downplays impact of general strike

3 June 2026 at 12:50
“Vast majority of Portuguese are working” – Government downplays impact of general strike

Portugal’s Labour Minister, Maria do Rosário Palma Ramalho, has downplayed the impact of Wednesday’s general strike, insisting that the “vast majority of Portuguese are working” and that disruption in the

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Farense avoid relegation in close playoff clash

3 June 2026 at 12:05
Farense avoid relegation in close playoff clash

In a match packed with tension, pressure and late scares, the Algarve side did just enough to complete their survival mission, while Belenenses suffered the bitter blow of failing promotion

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Lisbon named least affordable European city for renting

3 June 2026 at 12:02
Lisbon named least affordable European city for renting

A new study has singled out Lisbon as Europe’s least affordable rental market, with average rent consuming over 99% of net salary. The finding comes from financial consultancy Tradingpedia, which examined

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Russian piano virtuoso to close Amigos de Música concert season

3 June 2026 at 11:34

The Russian-born pianist, who has been living in Portugal since 2022, will perform at Monte Os Agostos, near Santa Bárbara de Nexe, on June 16 and 18, bringing the organisation’s

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Breakthrough cancer injection to be tested in Portugal after “unprecedented” trial results

3 June 2026 at 11:02
Breakthrough cancer injection to be tested in Portugal after “unprecedented” trial results

A groundbreaking cancer treatment hailed as one of the most promising advances in oncology is set to be tested in Portugal after delivering what experts described as “unprecedented” results in

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