Alfama has reclaimed the title of Lisbon’s champion Popular March after an eight-year wait, emerging victorious in one of the city’s most beloved annual traditions at the heart of the

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Portugal’s Public Security Police (PSP) has issued a series of safety recommendations ahead of Lisbon‘s busiest night of the year, as hundreds of thousands of people are expected to fill

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Ferragudo’s much-loved Festival das Escaidinhas returns on Sunday, June 21, transforming the Algarve fishing village into an open-air cultural stage for an evening of music, theatre, dance, film and artistic

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St Vincent’s Chaplaincy Praia da Luz is inviting residents and visitors to its Summer BBQ at Lagos Aerodrome on Saturday, July 11, from 2.30pm to 6.30pm. The family-friendly event will

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As June arrives in Portugal, the smell of grilled sardines fills the air, colourful paper decorations appear above narrow streets and music echoes through neighbourhoods long after sunset. It can

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The Algarve capital of Faro is preparing to host the sixth Algarve LGBTIQ+ Pride March, scheduled for Saturday, June 20. Organisers are inviting members of the LGBTIQ+ community, allies, families

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On June 13, Vila Vita Parc in Porches will mark St Anthony’s Day with a celebration inspired by the most iconic Portuguese folk traditions. With live music and a festive

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Lisbon was the world’s leading destination for international association congresses and meetings in 2025, according to the latest ranking published by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), cementing the

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It is almost time for Carvoeiro Black & White Night, one of the Algarve’s biggest summer events, which is set for Saturday, June 20. Inspired by the Celtic tradition of

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The Algarve History Association’s ninth and last concert this season will take place at Quintinha da Música, near Tavira, on Sunday, June 21, at 5pm, featuring a relatively new ensemble, Camerata

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Vintage bicycles will once again take to the roads of Budens on Sunday, June 14 as the parish hosts the 11th edition of its popular Vintage Bicycle Ride. Organised by

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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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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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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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