A pioneering cancer research project in northern Portugal has won the public vote at the 2026 REGIOSTARS Awards, recognising its work in bringing scientific advances closer to patients and expanding

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The village of Barão de São João, in the municipality of Lagos, will once again become a meeting point for nature lovers, artists and families when the Walk & Art

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Halloween is returning to Zoomarine Algarve this October, with spooky attractions, ghostly encounters and special activities for visitors of all ages. From October 20 to 31, the theme park in

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Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas has announced the suspension of shared electric scooters in the Portuguese capital, citing growing safety concerns, dangerous behaviour by riders and the widespread abandonment of vehicles

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Concerns are growing over the possibility of further unrest in Portugal as housing protests continue in Porto and organisers prepare for a similar demonstration in Lisbon on Saturday, October 17.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Portuguese government has selected German aviation giant Lufthansa as the winning bidder in the privatisation of national airline TAP, approving a €1.2 billion offer for a minority stake in

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