Just half an hour from Faro one of the Algarve’s most precious gems, lined with unspoilt beaches and streets steeped in history. Welcome to Tavira, a peaceful and authentic village that reveals ...

Portugal’s appeal is undeniable and it is, unsurprisingly, consistently rated as one of the best places in Europe to visit ...

This charismatic city is one of western Europe’s cheapest capitals and exudes romance, with neighbourhoods filled with street ...

You might find these Portuguese tiles, or azulejos, adorned on buildings during a walk about town (especially in Alfama), in gift shops (or at stalls at the Feira da Ladra), or within the walls of ...

Either way, you're likely to find some souvenirs, antiques, azulejos (Portuguese tiles), art and a number of second-hand/vintage goods. But the Feira da Ladra isn't your run-of-the-mill flea market.

It’s not an exaggeration to say that the best time to visit Portugal is any time you can go. The aptly-nicknamed “garden planted at the edge of the sea” (translated loosely from the Portuguese “jardim ...

France and Portugal are reportedly among a host of countries to take action on Brits' holiday homes. Their war comes after Spanish Prime Minister said non-resident citizens from countries outside ...

Muslim craftsmen who stayed behind after the Reconquest used their skill and craftsmanship to create stunning artesonado decorated wood ceilings and the famous azulejos (ceramic tiles) for ...

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ranging from the north of Europe in Belgium to the south in Italy and Portugal. The 10 cities all have a population between 100,000 and 250,000 inhabitants, making them a perfect day-trip ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In the middle of a family farm of cork and olive trees in Portugal’s remote agricultural region of ...

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