Around 140 municipalities across mainland Portugal are facing a maximum risk of rural wildfire this Saturday, according to the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA). The highest level of

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Three men died in separate water-related incidents in Porto and Matosinhos on Friday evening (June 12). According to Correio da Manhã tabloid newspaper, the first incident occurred at around 7.54pm

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Portugal is set to play an increasingly important role within NATO as melting Arctic ice reshapes global shipping routes and defence priorities, according to the country’s permanent representative to 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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The Megalithic Monuments of Alcalar in inland Portimão will once again provide the backdrop for a unique summer solstice celebration when Pré-História ao Luar (Prehistory by Moonlight) returns on Sunday,

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Lagoa has hailed the latest edition of the Lagoa Wine Show as a major success, with thousands of visitors attending the five-day event that celebrated wine, gastronomy, culture and the

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José Mourinho has been officially appointed as the new Real Madrid manager, completing a return to the Santiago Bernabéu 13 years after leaving the Spanish club. The ‘Special One’ has

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Portugal is set to launch a major international tourism campaign tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, using football’s global appeal to promote the country to millions of potential visitors.

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Portugal is among the leading contenders to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to major bookmakers. With the tournament getting under way today across the United States, Mexico and

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Environmental association Zero has warned that the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off today across the United States, Canada and Mexico, could become one of the most environmentally damaging

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Around 100 municipalities in 12 districts across Portugal are facing “maximum wildfire risk” this Thursday, according to the Portuguese Sea and Atmosphere Institute (IPMA). The warning applies to municipalities in

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Portuguese club Sporting CP will take on Scottish champions Celtic FC in a pre-season friendly at the Algarve Stadium on Tuesday, July 14. The fixture was confirmed by Celtic, which

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Madeira has been ranked as Europe’s second-best destination for couples seeking romance and privacy, while Porto also secured a place in the top 10, according to new research. The study,

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Football fans in Portugal will have a wide range of options for following the 2026 FIFA World Cup, whether from the comfort of their homes, on mobile devices or in

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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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Researchers from the Algarve Biomedical Center Research Institute (ABC-Ri) at the University of the Algarve and Spain’s Institute for Biomedical Research Sols-Morreale have published a study that could help advance

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A centuries-old fishing tradition has returned to Meia Praia in Lagos, with dozens of residents, visitors and local officials gathering to witness the first Arte Xávega launch since the practice

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A bitter row over funding cuts has emerged in Albufeira, where a local basketball club is accusing the local council of cutting an essential subsidy which it says has jeopardised

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway on Thursday June 11 and, for the first time, features 48 teams competing across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Portuguese viewers will

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British twin sisters Kloe and Mariah Bye have announced plans to complete a 30-kilometre charity run from Salir to the Albufeira fire station on September 12 in support of the

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