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Hundreds of Portuguese wines to taste at Lisbon wine fair this weekend

15 October 2026 at 17:27
Red wine (Ivenory-unsplash)

Wine lovers are in for a treat this weekend as one of Portugal’s largest wine fairs returns to Lisbon, bringing together more than 200 producers and hundreds of wines from

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TAP union warns workers must not be left to ‘rescue’ airline again

15 October 2026 at 17:22
TAP union warns workers must not be left to ‘rescue’ airline again

One of TAP’s main unions has warned that employees must not once again be left to “rescue” the airline from the consequences of privatisation, while raising concerns over how Lufthansa

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Minister backs PSP after police clash with protesters in Porto

15 October 2026 at 16:39
Minister backs PSP after police clash with protesters in Porto

Portugal’s Internal Administration Minister has defended the PSP’s intervention at a housing protest in Porto, insisting police acted lawfully after demonstrators refused orders to remove tents from Praça D. João

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Alex Warren to make Portugal debut on Figueira da Foz beach

15 October 2026 at 16:10
Alex Warren to make Portugal debut on Figueira da Foz beach

American pop star Alex Warren will perform in Portugal for the first time next summer, with a beachfront concert in Figueira da Foz on July 18, 2027. The 26-year-old Californian

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Centuries-old Santa Iria Fair returns to Faro today

15 October 2026 at 15:59
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One of Faro’s best-loved traditions is back. The centuries-old Feira de Santa Iria (Santa Iria Fair) opens today (October 15) at Largo de São Francisco, bringing 11 days of shopping,

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Parliament says André Ventura ‘distorted facts’ in video claiming MPs were absent

15 October 2026 at 14:54
Parliament says André Ventura ‘distorted facts’ in video claiming MPs were absent

Parliament’s Transparency Committee has concluded that Chega leader André Ventura committed a “serious breach” of his duties as an MP by publishing a video which it says distorted the reality

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Albufeira padel tournament raises €3,000 for cancer charity

15 October 2026 at 13:11
Albufeira padel tournament raises €3,000 for cancer charity

A charity padel tournament in Albufeira has raised €3,000 for the Portuguese League Against Cancer, bringing together 184 players for two days of competition in support of the cause. The

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Carvoeiro Cat Charity to host festive fundraising dinner

15 October 2026 at 12:55
Cats (Raul Varzar-unsplash)

Carvoeiro Cat Charity Associação (CCCA) is inviting supporters and animal lovers to come together for its annual Christmas Fundraising Dinner on Saturday, December 19, at Victoria’s restaurant in Poço Barreto,

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Olhão exhibition shows city’s past and present

15 October 2026 at 12:52
Olhão exhibition shows city’s past and present

Olhão’s changing face is being explored through photography in a new exhibition bringing together historic images of the city and present-day recreations taken by young local residents. Entitled “Olhão antes

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More than half of Portuguese say purchasing power has fallen

15 October 2026 at 12:25
More than half of Portuguese say purchasing power has fallen

More than half of Portuguese consumers say their purchasing power has fallen over the past year, as the rising cost of living continues to squeeze household budgets. A survey carried

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Mercadona finally arrives in Algarve with Portimão opening

15 October 2026 at 11:48
Mercadona Portimão

Spanish supermarket giant Mercadona has officially arrived in the Algarve, opening its first store in the region today (October 15) at Nova Vila Retail Park in Portimão. The much-anticipated opening

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Record-breaking European Judo Championships Veterans coming to Portimão

15 October 2026 at 11:47
Record-breaking European Judo Championships Veterans coming to Portimão

Portimão will host the largest European Judo Championships Veterans ever held later this month, with a record 1,415 athletes from 36 countries registered to compete. The championships will take place

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Fundraiser launched for family of three men who died in Algarve work accident

15 October 2026 at 11:29
Fundraiser launched for family of three men who died in Algarve work accident

A fundraiser has been launched to support the families of the three Romanian workers who died in a workplace accident in Almancil, Loulé on Monday. The victims have been named

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British fans flock to Portugal as Benfica and Torreense host Sunderland and Celtic

15 October 2026 at 10:27
British fans flock to Portugal as Benfica and Torreense host Sunderland and Celtic

Portugal is welcoming thousands of British football fans as Benfica host Celtic and Torreense face Sunderland this Thursday (October 15), with visiting supporters already making themselves heard in Lisbon and

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Pumpkins, jazz and autumn flavours take over Vila Vita Biergarten

15 October 2026 at 10:05

Pumpkins will take centre stage at Vila Vita Biergarten in Porches later this month, when the venue hosts a free autumn market inspired by traditional European celebrations. The Pumpkin Market

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97% of Portuguese want right to pay in cash

15 October 2026 at 09:24
97% of Portuguese want right to pay in cash

Almost every Portuguese person wants to retain the option of paying in cash, according to a new European survey which suggests last year’s widespread blackout significantly changed attitudes towards physical

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Portugal joins EU leaders for crucial talks on energy prices and budget

15 October 2026 at 08:35
PM Montenegro

Portugal’s Prime Minister Luís Montenegro will join European Union leaders in Brussels on Thursday and Friday (October 15-16) for a high-level summit focused on rising energy prices, negotiations over the

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Lisbon Airport introduces fixed taxi fares to protect tourists

15 October 2026 at 08:17
Taxi Lisboa (Eden Constantino-unsplash)

Visitors arriving at Lisbon Airport will benefit from a new fixed-fare taxi system from Thursday, October 15, designed to tackle overcharging, improve transparency and restore confidence in one of the

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‘Uncompromising’: Porto mayor takes hard line on housing protest

15 October 2026 at 07:41
Assembleia de manifestantes que promovem acampada contra os preços da habitação

Porto mayor Pedro Duarte has vowed to take an “absolutely uncompromising” stance against attempts to set up tents in the city’s Praça D. João I, where demonstrators have been camping

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