Portugal Is Coming Out of Fire Season
Well, we can finally breathe out. Autumn is here, and with it some good news: this year, wildfires have burned […]
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30 September 2026
O Sol Restaurant Review: Brazilian Barbecue Near St. Apolónia
If you have had your fill of seafood and fish and are craving something meatier, book a table at O
Lisbon Hiking Communities: Who to Explore the City With
Portugal is one of the easiest countries in Europe to go hiking in. It has plenty of marked trails: through
Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines: Who Can Get Them for Free and How to Book
On 30 September Portugal launches its seasonal vaccination campaign against flu and COVID-19 for autumn and winter 2026–2027. The rules
Restaurant Review: Mãe — Cozinha com amor
The menu at Mãe features traditional Portuguese dishes alongside home-style comfort food, presented with care and a contemporary aesthetic: modest
Personal experience: learning to drive at a driving school in Lisbon — and what it costs
Xpat.land correspondent Yuliana Prus is taking lessons at a Portuguese driving school, aiming to get her licence next year. She
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AIMA staff to strike nationwide on October 6
Staff at AIMA, Portugal’s migration agency, will go on a nationwide 24-hour strike on October 6. The strike was called
Truck Convoy on the A1 and Horns on the 25 de Abril Bridge: Protests Over Fuel Prices
On Friday, anger over record-high fuel prices spilled onto Portugal’s roads. Around 450 trucks, according to organizers, travelled nearly 150
Thermal Spas of Northern Portugal: From Imperial Times to the Present Day
Since artificial intelligence will soon be doing all our work for us, we’ll have to find ourselves new things to
How a Ukrainian Teacher Reimagined Portugal’s Harvest Festivals
Olena Cherkashyna arrived in Portugal in 2000 and started out on a bottling line, earning €500 a month. Today, she
Weekend Guide: September 25–27
Listen The main loss of the weekend is Sólstafir, stranded in Iceland. In Lisbon, there are still two Brazilian concerts,
Where to Go This Autumn: Grapes, Chestnuts, the Ocean and Cities Without the Summer Crowds
Travelling around Portugal in summer is hard work: nobody wants to climb up to a castle at noon, and the