Lifestyle in Portugal

Portugal was voted the world's most gay friendly destination (alongside Sweden and Canada), according to the Spartacus International Gay Guide Index 2019.

Summer is here and the urge to go out, enjoy the weather and hang out with friends in an open-air terrace is bigger than ever.

If you’re visiting the Portuguese island of Madeira with children, one of the best and most exciting activities you can do is take a ride in one of the Carreiros do Monte, a basket which goes down a toboggan run for 2 kilometres of open road at a breakneck speed of 30 mph.

Portugal is a great destination for foodies, especially seafood lovers.

For some it’s the moment they’ve waited for their whole life, for others an irrelevant hangover from a past age. Yes, we’re talking about marriage, an event in your life that can cost an arm and a leg… or not.

Portugal has many palaces architectural wonders to discover, and there are few more curious than the Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra.

With the arrival of spring, it’s time for new beginnings and a fresh look, so if you’re thinking about doing up your kitchen, here’s a handy guide to help you and give you some cheap kitchen design ideas.

From the 30th of May to the 2nd of June, all rally lovers can enjoy the world-renowned 2019 WRC Rally de Portugal.

Portugal is one of the world’s top golf destinations. Five-time winner of Europe’s and World’s Best Golf Destination at the World Golf Awards (between 2014 and 2018), the country offers more than ninety golf courses with new and exciting challenges for both amateur and professional golfers.

The Flower Festival in Madeira, Portugal is a tribute to spring that celebrates the metamorphosis, rebirth, fertility and the abundance of the flowers that colour and perfume the island and attract thousands of tourists, contributing to the appeal that makes Madeira a great holiday destina

He’s the most famous footballer of our times, and now there’s a museum to honour him in his home town of Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira.

If you have a sweet tooth you can not miss the International Chocolate Festival in Óbidos, Portugal. This medieval-looking town, filled with white, blue and yellow rustic houses has many charms that attract thousands of tourists every year, not least of which is chocolate.

Lisbon is the city with the 37th best quality of life in the world, having risen one place in the ranking compared to last year. The Portuguese capital is still the 31st safest city on the planet, rising 12 places compared to 2005.

Easter in Portugal is a much different affair than elsewhere, much more than bunnies and chocolate eggs.

If you really want to embrace a true Portuguese lifestyle, your days must start with a trip to the nearest pastelaria.

With Brexit on the horizon, it's all really starting to kick off.

Of all the amazing things Portugal has to offer visitors, one of the most quirky and curious may be the Casa do Penedo, a house built into rock near Fafe, in the District of Braga in northern Portugal. The so-called ‘Stone house’ went viral on the internet because people just couldn’t believe this

The Queen of Pop, Madonna, is preparing to leave Portugal.

Georgina Rodríguez opened the doors of Cristiano Ronaldo's home in Lisbon to Hola! magazine.

Decorating a new house should be a fun process, but you have to put some thought into it. There are currently a multitude of decorating ideas and home décor accessories out there that could leave you stupefied and on the verge of a nervous breakdown.

The most romantic day of the year is here and we don't want you to waste this opportunity to show your better half how much you value your relationship. We know that it can be stressful to make sure everything goes perfectly, so we want to take a little of the weight off your back. How?

In southern Portugal, Quinta do Lago, near the Ria Formosa Natural Park, is a luxurious living destination.

We have the key to turn you into a true Lisboeta. You will mingle, speak and act like a true local, in your new life in Lisbon, so just pay attention to us. These are the 8 essentials you need to know: 1. Dinner isn’t served before 8 p.m. Between 8 p.m.

Do you have a house with a small kitchen? There’s no reason to despair, since nowadays there are decorative tricks to make your small kitchen more spacious and bright.

Starting a new life in a new country isn’t easy – learning a new language, customs and traditions can be difficult and we can all fall into faux pas, saying the wrong thing at the wrong time or place. Since Oporto is one of the top destinations in Portugal and the tripeiros (Oporto locals) are