The Portugal News

History is often taught as a neat, linear progression of kings, dates, and expanding empires. But what if the physical evidence left behind tells an entirely different story?

In Lagoa, the five-hectare attraction features more than 120 sculptures by more than 60 artists and remains open until 15 November.

Japan’s popular Suica smart card mascot, Penguin, will be retired in March 2027 after 26 years.

The CDS-PP Algarve has urged the Government to work with Lufthansa and regional stakeholders to secure new international routes and reduce tourism seasonality. 

A new study estimates that approximately 180,000 giant tortoises live on Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles, the highest population figure ever recorded for the species. 

Praia dos Arrifes is one of the smallest beaches in Albufeira, but it is also one of the prettiest. 

Two paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, stolen from a museum in southern France in September, have been recovered. 

A pilot scheme covering 15 districts across mainland Portugal is offering payments of up to €70 per animal culled above historical averages. 

Mount Olympus, Greece’s highest mountain and the legendary home of the ancient Greek gods, has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. 

There are news stories that, when I read them, make me go back to articles I wrote several years ago. The recent attention given to the demand for farms, estates and villas in the interior of Portugal by emigrants and other international buyers is one of those cases. Not because the trend is completely new, but because it confirms something I started writing about on my blog in 2018 and that I have been advocating for ever since.

Foresters in southern Poland discovered that beavers had chewed through a wooden post supporting a warning sign about beaver activity. 

During the week between 19 October and 25 October, fuel prices will change, with diesel increasing and gasoline decreasing.

With around two and a half months left until the end of the year, we’re already seeing photos from other parts of Europe where people are wearing winter clothes, dealing with rain and even freezing temperatures. 

Researchers at Vienna University of Technology have developed the world’s first self-stabilising nuclear clock, marking an advance in precision timekeeping. 

The “Art of Dry-Stone Construction in the Serra do Caramulo” has been inscribed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage and is under urgent safeguarding.

Hungarian farmers Nikoletta Pajsan Nagy and Laszlo Pajsan achieved a successful paprika harvest despite dry summer conditions. 

Indeed. That is the question. Jenny Clarke, President of the Association for Protection of Animals Algarve (APAA), has come across this famous quote for a variety of reasons.

There are two ways to get to the restaurant in Aldeia do Pontido in Fafe, and neither are for the faint-hearted.

German search engine Ecosia is adopting open-source AI models, including Chinese technology, after ending its partnership with French company Mistral. 

The PSD (Social Democratic Party) of Salvaterra de Magos has presented several proposals for the 2027 municipal budget, including creating a business zone near the A13 motorway, increasing daycare spots, and launching a municipal energy-efficiency program.

New York City’s congestion pricing policy has contributed to cleaner air in Manhattan, according to a Columbia Climate School study. 

The Setúbal Municipal Police will comprise 40 officers tasked with enforcing traffic, parking, environmental, and municipal bylaw regulations, according to regulations approved by the Municipal Assembly on 25 September and published in the Diário da República (Official Gazette).

Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson, 76, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature by the Swedish Academy in Stockholm. 

Scarily, I’m now 63. But sadly, I keep hearing stories of how a rampant socialist UK government is going to tax our family savings until only 10p remains.

Ireland has been named Europe’s friendliest country in the 2026 Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards, receiving a score of 98.39. 

The Humanitarian Association of Volunteer Firefighters of Condeixa-a-Nova, in the Coimbra district, has launched a public tender to build a new fire station outside the town centre, an investment of € 4 million.

Prince William has launched Ready Together, a free online toolkit designed to help UK communities prepare for emergencies. 

We often think of stress as something happening in our minds, but sometimes our bodies tell us we are stressed before we even realise it.

To mark World Food Day, new data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) offers insights into the eating habits, lifestyle choices and health of Portugal’s population.

Many of us have a favourite dish prepared by our grandparents or parents, but what happens to those recipes when they are no longer around to make them?

Lisbon Metro workers are planning partial strikes on 28 and 30 October, between 5 AM and 10 AM, potentially affecting morning commuters across the capital.

Portugal has something new to celebrate, with Porto and Lisbon taking the top two spots in a ranking of Europe’s friendliest cities.

The Portuguese League Against Cancer (LPCC) is calling for cancer patients to receive 100 percent of their sick pay, with a study estimating that the measure would have a net impact of just 14 million euros on the State Budget.

Generous gardens, a private pool and beautifully connected indoor-outdoor spaces define this sophisticated four-bedroom villa near Portimão.

The Portuguese MotoGP Grand Prix is bringing much more to the Algarve than motorsport fans, with a new study showing that last year’s event contributed €56 million to the regional economy.

We visited Praia do Vau in Portimão on Friday late afternoon, and although we are already halfway through October, it still felt like summer in the Algarve.

Schools and preschools across Portugal could face closures or disruptions on Monday, 19 October, as non-teaching staff prepare for a nationwide strike.

American technology company Athena Technology Solutions has opened its first European office in Porto, with plans to create 100 jobs over the next five years.

At just a year and a half old, Sadie has already lived through more than any dog should.

We’ve all been there. You return to your car only to discover that another driver has parked so close that getting out of the space has become a challenge.

Despite a decline in production, Portugal continues to play an important role in the international automotive market, with 97.9 percent of vehicles manufactured destined for export.

The tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus), a species capable of transmitting viruses such as dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever, is spreading throughout Portugal, as it has now been found in 40 municipalities. 

Joaquim Letria, regarded as one of the leading figures in Portuguese journalism, has passed away at the age of 82.

Carlos Moedas, president of the Lisbon City Council (CML), announced on 15 October that the shared scooter system will be suspended in the city.

Restrictions will begin on Monday as improvements to the tunnel’s lighting system get underway, with overnight lane closures and a reduced speed limit.

An electrifying DJ line-up, wickedly inventive cocktails and a luxury costume competition take over W Lounge on 31 October.

The RC Silves 14-member team faced a 110km walk over 7 days. 

In an Intercampus poll, André Ventura remains the figure most closely associated with the role of opposition leader; however, the Portuguese public does not see him as prime Minister.

A mass of hot air from North Africa will cross Portugal this Friday and Saturday, bringing suspended dust that may have health effects.

An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale struck northern Spain on Thursday evening, 15 October, and was also felt in several parts of northern Portugal.