Portos de Sines e do Algarve has begun maintenance dredging operations at the port of Portimão, aiming to reinforce its capacity to safely receive cruise ships ahead of the upcoming season. The intervention, which started on 1 March, is designed to secure the necessary depth for maritime operations and enhance the port’s overall efficiency. According […]
The Irish Portuguese Business Network will host a major sustainability conference in Lisbon on 17 March, bringing together experts, investors and environmental advocates to discuss the future of the ocean economy. The event will take place at the Oriente Green Campus of Universidade Europeia and is free to attend, although online registration is required. This […]
Adverse weather conditions have disrupted air traffic at Madeira International Airport, leading to 20 flight cancellations and at least one aircraft diversion as strong winds continue to affect the eastern part of the island. According to operational updates from ANA Aeroportos de Portugal, both arrivals and departures were impacted on February 27 after forecasts indicated […]
Canadian rock musician Bryan Adams is set to return to Portugal in November with two live performances scheduled in Porto and Lisbon, promoter Live Nation confirmed as part of his upcoming European tour. The concerts will take place at the Pavilhão Rosa Mota in Porto on November 17 and at the MEO Arena in Lisbon […]
A new high end residential development in the Algarve is set to enter the market under the exclusive representation of Piquet Realty Portugal, reinforcing Vilamoura’s position as one of Portugal’s most sought after luxury property destinations. The project, named Nobilus, will be developed in the centre of Vilamoura, close to the marina, beaches and several […]
Powerboat racing is being formally integrated into the Douro Valley’s tourism promotion strategy after regional leaders and national motorsport officials presented the sport as part of the region’s identity at BTL 2026 in Lisbon. The president of the Federação Portuguesa de Motonáutica, Paulo Ferreira, appeared at the Discover Douro stand during Portugal’s largest tourism trade […]
All customers affected the recent severe storms in mainland Portugal have now had their electricity supply restored, according to energy company EDP. The announcement was made chief executive Miguel Stilwell d’Andrade during a teleconference with analysts following the presentation of the group’s 2025 results. EDP, through its subsidiary E-Redes, is responsible for operating the electricity […]
Portugal’s Finance Minister, Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, has been discharged from hospital after being admitted earlier this week for medical observation, the Ministry of Finance confirmed. The minister was hospitalised on February 25 at the Santa Maria Local Health Unit, where he remained under observation in the Neurology Service. According to an official statement released the […]
Portugal has once again strengthened its international tourism reputation after three of its destinations were included in the 2026 list of the 20 European Best Destinations, a ranking based on votes from travellers across 154 countries. Câmara de Lobos in Madeira, Lisbon and the Costa Vicentina in the Algarve secured positions among Europe’s most desirable […]
The MAAT Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology in Lisbon is hosting a striking new exhibition Welsh artist and sculptor Cerith Wyn Evans, transforming its gallery space into an immersive environment of light, sound and moving image. Titled Formas no Espaço… através da Luz no Tempo, the exhibition centres on a monumental installation composed of […]
