Holidays with my ‘family’ of 11 involve pooled childcare, cheap villas and red as a lobster insults
My travel companions often dream of creating a year-round version of our annual trip but it would all fall apart at the four-week mark
My travel companions often dream of creating a year-round version of our annual trip but it would all fall apart at the four-week mark
Wines for the Weekend: One to drink well chilled on a summer’s day, and another to enjoy with grilled red meats
Ronaldo set up Fernandes for an easy finish after an unfortunate own goal proved Turkey’s undoing in Dortmund
Portuguese resort Albufeira is the hottest destination for post-exam trips this year, while the Greek island of Zante is popular among south Dublin schools
Fashion retailer to open four new outlets in Portugal as part of investment
Roger Crowley explores how ‘restless Europeans’ such as Spain and Portugal created a global ‘maritime belt’ of trade and empire
European election: Far-right Vox makes gains in third place
John Wilson: Producers from this port wine stronghold have started to make unfortified red and white wines
From Spain to Portugal, Greece and France, some 51 Irish people have died while swimming abroad since 2019, including six so far this year
Man (57) went in to cardiac arrest at the Benagil Sea Cave, near popular resort of Lagoa
Airline and accommodation prices normally spike at this time of year, but it’s not happening this year as many are delaying making their bookings
The Portuguese have no tolerance for a chill. Once the temperature hovers around 20 degrees, it is common to see people wrapped up in coats and gloves
Hazel Behan (40) told court she feared for her life during ‘hateful, aggressive’ assault in Portugal 20 years ago
Across Europe, budget-friendly initiatives are designed to tempt people out of their cars and into more sustainable forms of transport
Racism against the Roma community has risen over the past few years, and in the Lisbon municipality of Loures, anti-Roma politicians are winning votes
The man (52) got into difficulties while in the sea at Inatel beach, Albufeira
Banning individual foreign purchases of properties would be open to ‘significant legal challenge’, official sources say
One price, home and away: A townhouse in Kolkata in need of renovation, a vineyard in Nizza Monferrato, a waterside home in Vastra Gotaland or a six-bedroom in Kingswell
Two-beds in the Algarve and Saint-Étienne-de-Villeréal, a ski base in Quebec, a one-bed apartment in central Manchester or a restored townhouse in Sligo town
Spatia Melides offers a luxury sanctuary in the sun just over an hour from Lisbon
As the second biggest carbon emitter in the EU on a per capita basis and unlikely to meet its first legally binding five-year carbon budget, Ireland is likely to be in the dock for years to come for not doing enough
Swiss authorities ‘did not act in time to come up with a good enough strategy to cut emissions’
Take a break on the Algarve’s Golden Coast and enjoy picture-perfect views, delicious fare, a relaxed pace and the easy-going vibe of locals
Holiday homes in Fossingfjord and Viano Do Castelo, a B&B in Chateau-Garnier, an off-grid house in Gauteng or a 17th-century house in Ballingarry
Democratic Alliance leader set to head fragile minority administration after refusal to include far-right
Snap election was called after corruption scandal led to Socialist prime minister António Costa resigning in November
André Ventura capitalises on economic despondency of young Portuguese in election campaign
While the golden visa may be on the way out, the climate and cost of living still has much to appeal to Irish retirees
Planet Business: Spain’s economic surge; the UK’s corruption ‘wake-up call’; and the petition to switch the extra leap year day to June 31st
During a dark January in Dublin three years ago, Sarah Shannon decided to move to the Algarve in Portugal. The former corporate lawyer has found love, got married and set up a yoga retreat
Prosecutors allege ‘influence peddling’ in scandal that brought down António Costa
New chief Katherine Maher says event returning to connecting investors, founders, companies and entrepreneurs
Web Summit’s new chief Katherine Maher addresses controversy around comments made by her predecessor Paddy Cosgrave about the Israel-Hamas conflict
Planet Business: António Costa resigns as Portuguese prime minister, Lidiane Jones swaps Slack for Bumble and this year’s hotly-tipped Christmas toys
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices