Portrait of a Russian artist in Portugal

She subtly merges strong Russian art traditions with the luminous Portuguese colour palette. Alina Mayakovskaya’s philosophy is that creativity is the honest language of the soul. Whether she is dancing or painting, her art is a manifestation of...

Can Portugal be more by investing in people and simplifying the country?

The words of the head of McKinsey are clear: Portugal can double its GDP by 2040, grow at five percent per year and converge with Europe again. But for this it needs a new collective attitude, a profound and structural change in the way we face...

Portugal’s lesson for Bangladesh

| —Freepik THE drug crisis is not merely a legal question; it is a social wound that eats away at the heart of a nation. Addiction destroys families, silences futures, and drains the spirit of whole communities. For many years, Portugal knew that...

Portugal's underrated 'sleepy medieval villages' are desperate for more Brits to visit

A region of Portugal has sweet villages and dramatic landscapes, but few make it there. Earlier this week I met with a representative for the Portuguese Tourist Board who was frank about the hopes for the next year. Article continues below...

Portugal creates new marine reserve between Algarve and Madeira, bringing forward 30% protection target

Portugal is set to create a vast new marine reserve, the Madeira–Tore and Gorringe Bank Marine Nature Reserve, covering around 200,000 square kilometres of the Atlantic Ocean between Sagres and Madeira. The move will allow the country to reach its...

Portugal approves controversial law allowing loss of nationality for dual citizens convicted of serious crimes

Portugal’s new law could revoke nationality for dual citizens convicted of serious crimes. Credit : byruineves, Shutterstock Portugal’s Parliament has taken a major step towards tightening its nationality laws, approving a new measure that allows...

Lisbon tops Boothbay, 2-1, in OT in MVC title game

The Lisbon Greyhounds defeated the Boothbay Region Seahawks, 2-1, in overtime to win the 2025 Mountain Valley Conference field hockey championship on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 23 in Winthrop. The annual MVC title game pits the two top teams in the...

Portugal comes to New York: Christie’s International Real Estate Group hosts evening of networking, education for agents

Christie’s International Real Estate Group brought real estate pros from both sides of the Atlantic together for an evening all about Portugal. Take A New York Minute to get a look inside the latest quarterly event at Christie’s International Real...

U.S. Polo Assn. Wins Gold and Silver Stevie Awards at the 2025 International Business Awards in Lisbon, Portugal

LISBON, PT AND WEST PALM BEACH, FL, Oct 23, 2025 – (ACN Newswire) –USPA Global today revealed that U.S. Polo Assn., the main sports brand name of the United States Polo Association (USPA), has actually been granted 2 distinguished Stevie ® Awards...

Portugal’s Golden Visa investment nears €9 billion milestone

While some tweaks are being considered to bring Portugal’s citizenship process more in line with other EU nations, the fundamental structure of the Golden Visa remains unchanged. In fact, there are plans to further reduce the time it takes to...

Europe Congress closes out successful MCE South Europe in Algarve, Portugal

Europe Congress has successfully concluded MCE South Europe 2025, its penultimate event of the year, held from 19–21 October at the Grande Real Santa Eulália Resort & Hotel Spa. Organized in partnership with Visit Algarve, the specialized B2B MICE...

5 Takeaways from the USWNT’s 2-1 loss to Portugal

The USWNT looked uncharacteristically weak and disorganized in a tough 2-1 loss against Portugal on Thursday in Pennsylvania. It was the team’s third loss of the year, and their first ever loss to Portugal. The team struggled to maintain...

Digital, AI solutions in focus at Lisbon Convention meet

EUROPE The Tenth Session of the Committee of the Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region – better known as the Lisbon Recognition Convention (LRC) – concluded at UNESCO headquarters in...

ESPO Award’25: Port of Lisbon – championing women’s leadership in port operations

Posted on October 25, 2025 Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) October 25, 2025 – Under the theme “Ports that have developed innovative policies and/or strategies that successfully attract more women to work in ports”, the ESPO Award 2025 will be...

Portugal at the forefront of quantum security

By the end of this year, the first system will be tested, which promises to revolutionize the way public institutions exchange sensitive and protected information. Quantum technology applied to communications represents one of the highest levels...

Kilkenny swimmers set to make a splash in Portugal

Two Kilkenny swimmers are all set to fly the flag for their country at a major European Championships. Fionn Denn and Robbie English will leave for Portugal to swim for Ireland at the European Down Syndrome Championships. The local duo are part of...

Portugal fight back to stun USA women on Alex Morgan farewell night

The US women’s team stumbled Thursday in their first game since July, allowing a goal in each half that sent Portugal to its first win against the Americans, 2-1 on a night two-time World Cup winner Alex Morgan was feted with a star-studded...

Portugal beats US women’s team for 1st time, 2-1

CHESTER, Pa. — The U.S. women’s team stumbled Thursday in its first game since July, allowing a goal in each half that sent Portugal to its first win against the Americans, 2-1 on a night two-time World Cup winner Alex Morgan was feted with a...

Portugal beats US women’s team for first time in Alex Morgan’s farewell match

CHESTER, Pa. — The US women’s national soccer team stumbled Thursday in its first game since July, allowing a goal in each half that sent Portugal to its first win against the Americans, 2-1, on a night two-time World Cup winner Alex Morgan was...

Portugal beats USWNT for 1st time, 2-1, in Alex Morgan's farewell

The U.S. women’s team stumbled Thursday in its first game since July, allowing a goal in each half that sent Portugal to its first win against the Americans, 2-1 on a night two-time World Cup winner Alex Morgan was feted with a star-studded...