Portugal
Albufeira Enters its Last Day of Sea Fest
2024 is the year when Albufeira conducts its third edition of the Sea Festivities. The event brings together families, artists and businesses through celebrations at the idyllic southern city. This year’s event, thought set for March, had to be postponed due to adverse weather but kicked off smoothly on 4th April, 2024. A Special Region […]
Portugal’s Got the Blues….But in a Good Way!
A recent study has suggested that Portugal is a perfect destination for those seeking to swim in some of the world’s bluest waters. Researchers at CV Villas set out to settle the age-old debate of ‘where’s the world’s bluest sea?’ The results were surprising. The method used featured an analysis of unedited Google Maps screenshots […]
Soam As Guitarras 8th Edition: A Guitar Lover’s Dream Come True!
Guitars have always been a beloved instrument, charming audiences across the globe with their soulful melodies and intricate harmonies. And this year, the Soam As Guitarras festival is back with its 8th edition, promising to be bigger and better than ever before! The 8th edition of Soam As Guitarras (Guitars Sound) will run from 4th […]
Portugal Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Carnation Revolution This Year
April 25th of every year marks the commemoration of the Portugal’s Carnation Revolution. The latter was a non-violent rebellion that put an end to a 50-year long dictatorship. It took place on 25th April 1974. Consequently, democracy was re-established in Portugal, and April 25 was christened ‘Freedom Day.’ It is a national holiday, but Lisbon’s […]
Over 700 Incidents Reported in Portugal Due to Bad Weather
Portugal faced a severe bad spell of weather on Thursday March 28th, 2024. Two extreme wind phenomena were recorded in the country around the Tagus Basin. According to Civil Protection authorities, over 700 incidents have been reported between then and today, due to the storm. Most of these have been reported in the Greater Lisbon […]
Police in Portugal Intensify Safety Operations for Easter
As has been tradition, the ‘Easter Safety’ operation by the Public Security Police is on for the Easter period, and will conclude on 31st March. Patrol and inspections will increase throughout the country to safeguard public safety this festive season. Particularly targeting areas with a high influx of people, the extensive patrols, and road enforcements […]
Get Ready! Portugal Gears Up for The Millennium Estoril Open’ 24
The highly anticipated 9th Edition of the Millennium Estoril Open will kick off on 30th March and run till 7th April 2024. This is the biggest tennis tournament in Portugal, and the only Portuguese tournament in the ATP Tour. This year’s competition features a star-studded line-up with two top-10 players, and several sessions have already […]