Portugal

A holiday in Cascais could be very relaxing. Enter: small children

Why not upskill on your summer break? Holidays offer a perfect opportunity to embrace new hobbies, from surfing to perfume creation

Several Dutch tourists were injured after dispute broke out at apartment complex in Albufeira

My travel companions often dream of creating a year-round version of our annual trip but it would all fall apart at the four-week mark

Wines for the Weekend: One to drink well chilled on a summer’s day, and another to enjoy with grilled red meats

Ronaldo set up Fernandes for an easy finish after an unfortunate own goal proved Turkey’s undoing in Dortmund

Portuguese resort Albufeira is the hottest destination for post-exam trips this year, while the Greek island of Zante is popular among south Dublin schools

Fashion retailer to open four new outlets in Portugal as part of investment

Roger Crowley explores how ‘restless Europeans’ such as Spain and Portugal created a global ‘maritime belt’ of trade and empire

European election: Far-right Vox makes gains in third place

John Wilson: Producers from this port wine stronghold have started to make unfortified red and white wines

From Spain to Portugal, Greece and France, some 51 Irish people have died while swimming abroad since 2019, including six so far this year

Man (57) went in to cardiac arrest at the Benagil Sea Cave, near popular resort of Lagoa

Airline and accommodation prices normally spike at this time of year, but it’s not happening this year as many are delaying making their bookings

The Portuguese have no tolerance for a chill. Once the temperature hovers around 20 degrees, it is common to see people wrapped up in coats and gloves

Hazel Behan (40) told court she feared for her life during ‘hateful, aggressive’ assault in Portugal 20 years ago

Across Europe, budget-friendly initiatives are designed to tempt people out of their cars and into more sustainable forms of transport

Racism against the Roma community has risen over the past few years, and in the Lisbon municipality of Loures, anti-Roma politicians are winning votes

The man (52) got into difficulties while in the sea at Inatel beach, Albufeira

Banning individual foreign purchases of properties would be open to ‘significant legal challenge’, official sources say

One price, home and away: A townhouse in Kolkata in need of renovation, a vineyard in Nizza Monferrato, a waterside home in Vastra Gotaland or a six-bedroom in Kingswell

Two-beds in the Algarve and Saint-Étienne-de-Villeréal, a ski base in Quebec, a one-bed apartment in central Manchester or a restored townhouse in Sligo town

Spatia Melides offers a luxury sanctuary in the sun just over an hour from Lisbon

As the second biggest carbon emitter in the EU on a per capita basis and unlikely to meet its first legally binding five-year carbon budget, Ireland is likely to be in the dock for years to come for not doing enough

Swiss authorities ‘did not act in time to come up with a good enough strategy to cut emissions’

Take a break on the Algarve’s Golden Coast and enjoy picture-perfect views, delicious fare, a relaxed pace and the easy-going vibe of locals

Holiday homes in Fossingfjord and Viano Do Castelo, a B&B in Chateau-Garnier, an off-grid house in Gauteng or a 17th-century house in Ballingarry

Democratic Alliance leader set to head fragile minority administration after refusal to include far-right

Snap election was called after corruption scandal led to Socialist prime minister António Costa resigning in November

André Ventura capitalises on economic despondency of young Portuguese in election campaign

While the golden visa may be on the way out, the climate and cost of living still has much to appeal to Irish retirees

Planet Business: Spain’s economic surge; the UK’s corruption ‘wake-up call’; and the petition to switch the extra leap year day to June 31st

During a dark January in Dublin three years ago, Sarah Shannon decided to move to the Algarve in Portugal. The former corporate lawyer has found love, got married and set up a yoga retreat

Prosecutors allege ‘influence peddling’ in scandal that brought down António Costa

New chief Katherine Maher says event returning to connecting investors, founders, companies and entrepreneurs

Web Summit’s new chief Katherine Maher addresses controversy around comments made by her predecessor Paddy Cosgrave about the Israel-Hamas conflict

Planet Business: António Costa resigns as Portuguese prime minister, Lidiane Jones swaps Slack for Bumble and this year’s hotly-tipped Christmas toys

The event’s economic impact for Lisbon and Portugal is estimated at €300 million a year

Ticket prices start at €1,095 for general attendees

Israeli ambassador to Portugal accuses Web Summit chief executive of making ‘outrageous statements’