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'Dead Poets Society': Record theatre run for adaptation in Lisbon

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Lisbon named Europe's best city and cruise destination for 2026

Lisbon has reclaimed its shine on Europe's tourism map, earning two titles at the World Travel Awards Europe 2026, presented on Saturday in Montenegro's Bay of Kotor.

18 October 2026

Europe News

Lisbon mayor moves to suspend shared e-scooter scheme

The move is set to be discussed at a council meeting on 21 October. There are currently three companies operating in the sector in the Portuguese capital: Bolt, Lime, and Bird.

16 October 2026

Travel News

Lisbon airport taxis: Fixed fares aim to end 'tourist trap'

Since Thursday, passengers landing at Lisbon airport who want to take a taxi can now rely on a fixed price for their trip.

16 October 2026

Travel News

Porto tops ranking as Europe's friendliest city with Lisbon in second

Portuguese hospitality has once again won over international travellers. Porto was voted Europe's friendliest city, with Lisbon second in Condé Nast Traveller readers' ranking.

14 October 2026

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Europe News

Protesters take to the streets in Portugal over rising living costs

A post from an Instagram account appearing to be linked to the protests that had promoted the demonstrations said people had "been squeezed by rising house prices and the cost of living" for years.

11 October 2026

Climate

Autumn begins but summer heat lingers in Portugal, catching tourists off guard

Autumn has arrived in Portugal, but the summer heat is still being felt. In Lisbon, 36 degrees surprised tourists who did not expect such atypical temperatures for this time of year.

24 September 2026

Travel News

Lisbon voted the world's happiest travel destination

Sunlight, healthy food, sleep quality, physical exercise and access to nature were the five factors that put Portugal's capital at the top of a ranking of 47 cities.

22 September 2026

Culture news

'Macbeth' defies burning curse as Lisbon's Teatro D. Maria II reopens

The D. Maria II theatre reopens with "Macbeth", the Shakespearean tragedy being performed when a 1964 fire destroyed the building. Now the Bard of Avon's "cursed play" is being revived by Pedro Penim, this time with real flames on stage.

18 September 2026

Culture news

MOTELX ends 20th edition with awards for Nordic cinema

Portugal's scariest festival wrapped up with the Méliès d'Argent for best European feature going to a Danish film set in 19th-century Faroe Islands, and tributes to Solveig Nordlund and Julie Corman.

13 September 2026

Cinema

Lisbon: MOTELX launches 20th edition with expanded programme and plenty of horror

Marking its 20th edition, the festival stretches over more days and more venues, packed with new discoveries and cult favourites at Portugal's scariest film event.

3 September 2026

Europe News

Brussels to open door to curbing Airbnb and second homes

As housing prices become increasingly unsustainable in Europe, the European Commission plans to clarify when and how national authorities can restrict short-term rentals in areas under pressure, according to a document seen by Euronews.

3 September 2026

Tech News

Meet the man tracking 39,000 flights over Lisbon from his terrace

Fed up with plane noise over his terrace, António Boaventura built Lisbon Finals, a platform that tracks every flight over the city in real time, from altitude to decibels.

2 September 2026

Travel News

'A trap for tourists': Police find taxi violations at Lisbon Airport

Portuguese police carried out an operation at the arrivals area of Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon, in which 67 offences related to taxi activity were recorded.

Lifestyle

Social media reacts: US brothers allege racism at Lisbon nightclub

A US content creator and his brother say they were victims of racism at Lisbon's K Urban Beach nightclub, reporting it on social media. The venue has faced similar accusations before.

Business

Where are Portugal's priciest homes? Cascais leads with prices of €4.35mn

From Cascais to the Algarve, Portugal's priciest addresses cluster along the coast, while the capital is conspicuously absent.

Residences

Inside Lisbon’s new boutique hotel designed like a village

Villa Dorothéa is designed as a private micro-neighbourhood within Lapa, threaded through with passageways that give it the feel of a village.

Lisbon, Portugal’s vibrant capital, is famed for its historic neighborhoods like Alfama, iconic azulejo tiles, and picturesque hills overlooking the Tagus River. Known as the “City of Seven Hills,” it blends rich maritime history with a lively cultural scene. Follow for news, and more.