Police say a pickup truck hit two utility poles, a sign and an SUV before crashing into the front of a local business on ...

For centuries, Sintra has sheltered Portugal’s royals, reformers and rich. Tucked into its UNESCO-protected hills, Quinta do Pombal keeps the tradition handsomely alive.

As an American travel writer married to a Lisboeta (a native of Lisbon) for 12 years, I have witnessed the Portuguese capital’s transformation from tranquil, nostalgia-drenched capital in a period of ...

Lisbon is designated a European City of Culture. Lisbon is one of Europe’s oldest cities, and throughout its history it has weathered earthquakes, fires, coups and revolutions. Its position on the ...

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Lisbon has been honoured with the Best Culinary Destination in Europe award at the World Culinary Awards. The capital has long been recognised for its gastronomic offerings. The city of Lisbon has won ...

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Morning breaks over Lisbon’s seven hills. In the medina-like lanes of Alfama — one of the city’s oldest, loftiest neighbourhoods — the light is beginning to creep through window shutters, washing over ...