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Portugal
On his return to Web Summit, the often outspoken chief executive Paddy Cosgrave is now an epitome of caution
This tech conference is profitable and expanding, but its 70,000-visitor Lisbon conference remains the jewel in its crown
What will €350,000 buy in Greece, Italy, France, Portugal and Galway?
One price, home and away: A three-storey maisonette in Attica, a bungalow in Connemara and more
Moving your savings into the right bank account could earn you an extra €700 a year on a €30,000 lump sum
We can blame Irish banks for not passing on interest to savers, but we can’t blame them for our own bad planning or inertia when we don’t switch
Washing up in Iberia: ‘We realised we weren’t ever going to sail the world, so we moved ashore and sold the boat’
Plans changed when this family paid a visit to a little piece of paradise during a round-the-world yacht trip
Women walking Camino de Santiago speak of ‘terrifying’ sexual harassment
Sexual aggression ‘endemic’ on route through Spain, Portugal and France with solo female pilgrims at risk
What will €340,000 buy in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Bali and Co Carlow?
A townhouse with sea views on the Algarve, a contemporary apartment in Palma, abig apartment in a palazzo on Sicily’s Riviera, a Balinese villa or a detached dormer in Tullow
Is Portugal the solution to the housing crisis?
Portuguese government considering exempting young workers from income tax to stem a brain drain
How Hazel Behan was treated in German rape trial of Madeleine McCann suspect
Presiding judge Uta Engemann has been criticised for her lack of sensitivity and empathy with Hazel Behan. She asked questions that prompted regular gasps from the public gallery
Bullfights in Spain and Portugal should be child-free zones, say campaigners
Activists cite ‘serious impact’ on development and physical risk at festivals
‘It’s when you leave Ireland that you fully appreciate how big-hearted and generous in spirit Irish people are’
Irishman in Portugal: Life is very different in Porto but it has numerous advantages including good healthcare and transport systems
Portugal struggles to contain lethal forest fires
Arrests made as central and northern areas fight 'uncontrollable’ blazes
Irish man arrested over alleged assault in Portugal found dead in cell
Man (29) had been arrested in Albufeira, southern Algarve over alleged serious assault on woman
Hundreds of firefighters battle Madeira wildfire
High temperatures, low humidity and strong winds are complicating efforts to combat the flames
Holidaying with small children on the Portuguese Riviera: A bit like hauling a ship over a mountain
A holiday in Cascais could be very relaxing. Enter: small children
Surf in Portugal, kayaking in Cork, tennis in Tenerife: forget ‘fly and flop’ breaks and embrace learning holidays
Why not upskill on your summer break? Holidays offer a perfect opportunity to embrace new hobbies, from surfing to perfume creation
Irish man arrested in Portugal after stabbing in row over ‘loud music’
Several Dutch tourists were injured after dispute broke out at apartment complex in Albufeira
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
One wine to drink chilled on a warm day, and another to enjoy with cheese
Wines for the Weekend: One to drink well chilled on a summer’s day, and another to enjoy with grilled red meats
Cristiano Ronaldo no longer the story as balanced Portugal share attacking load
Ronaldo set up Fernandes for an easy finish after an unfortunate own goal proved Turkey’s undoing in Dortmund
‘We have heard horrible stories of what can happen’: Leaving Cert holidays spell euphoria for students but anxiety for parents
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
Primark plans €40m expansion in Portugal
Fashion retailer to open four new outlets in Portugal as part of investment
Spice: The 16th-Century Contest that Shaped the Modern World: Mariners and commodities as a map of history
Roger Crowley explores how ‘restless Europeans’ such as Spain and Portugal created a global ‘maritime belt’ of trade and empire
Sánchez’s Socialist Party trails conservatives in Spain, polls say
European election: Far-right Vox makes gains in third place
Delicious Douro: four fine wines full of Portuguese promise
John Wilson: Producers from this port wine stronghold have started to make unfortified red and white wines
‘You don’t know what the water is like’: What are the risks facing Irish holiday swimmers abroad?
From Spain to Portugal, Greece and France, some 51 Irish people have died while swimming abroad since 2019, including six so far this year
Irish holidaymaker drowns while swimming in Portugal
Man (57) went in to cardiac arrest at the Benagil Sea Cave, near popular resort of Lagoa
Holidaymakers are playing a game of chicken with airlines – and it’s paying off
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
‘My main takeaways a year after swapping Ireland for Portugal’
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
Irish woman says she will ‘never forget’ eyes of alleged rapist and chief suspect in Madeleine McCann case
Hazel Behan (40) told court she feared for her life during ‘hateful, aggressive’ assault in Portugal 20 years ago
How a rail pass could be just the ticket for cheap travel across Europe for all ages
Across Europe, budget-friendly initiatives are designed to tempt people out of their cars and into more sustainable forms of transport
‘With Chega, I don’t fear for myself, but for my children’: Portugal’s Roma fear the rise of the far right
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
Irish man dies while swimming in Portugal
The man (52) got into difficulties while in the sea at Inatel beach, Albufeira
Other EU countries have banned foreign property buyers to ease housing crises. Should Ireland do the same?
Banning individual foreign purchases of properties would be open to ‘significant legal challenge’, official sources say
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