When people talk about green wine in Portugal, they mean Vinho Verde, not some weirdly coloured drink. It is one of the most easy‑going, affordable styles around, especially in the north and around Porto.
Portugal’s been quietly climbing the economic ranks over the past few years.
A stretch of the Portuguese coastline has just been crowned the World’s Leading Beach Destination 2025 at the World Travel Awards, often nicknamed the “Oscars of Tourism”.
New Year’s Eve in Portugal, or Réveillon, is one long slow build.
If you spend December in Lisbon or Porto, you’ll notice people quietly clutching strips of coloured paper, comparing numbers in cafés and kiosks. That’s the Lotaria Clássica de Natal, Portugal’s Classic Christmas Lottery, and it’s much more than a quick flutter.
Portugal has moved from headline announcements to concrete legislation on higher property taxes for non‑resident buyers.
European Wine City 2026 is the title given to highlight one region’s wine, culture and tourism in Europe for a full year. In 2026, the spotlight goes to a rural area in Portugal that is still very much off the mainstream tourist trail.
Portugal has taken the top spot in one of the wine world’s most closely watched rankings, with a Portuguese estate named the world’s best wine producer in 2025.
A street in Porto has just been named the 3rd coolest street in the world for 2025 by Time Out.
Portuguese press reports suggest that Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez are planning a summer 2026 wedding in Funchal.
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