Going for the dream is not always easy, but for Irish-born Wendy Aldridge and her family, the move from the UK to Portugal started with a music festival and mid-term holidays
Going abroad? Here are the top products to pick up across France, Spain, Italy and Portugal
The scant interest for their Test against Ireland shows how they’ve lost the momentum generated by a brilliant World Cup showing
Opportunity in summer Test in Lisbon not lost on Paul O’Connell’s men as Andy Farrell keeps watch from afar
Liverpool footballer and brother Andre Silva found dead after car crashed near city of Zamora last week
Diogo Jota and brother died in car crash in Spain
Over-tourism is ruining popular destinations, try these alternatives without compromising on experience
Footballer died alongside his brother after car they were travelling in veered off the road and burst into flames
Heat alerts shut schools in France as UN chief says ‘no country is immune’
Two-thirds of Portugal will be on high alert on Sunday for extreme heat and forest fires
Injuries have denied him a first Ireland cap, but the second row is looking to put those setbacks behind him
From Elena Ferrante in Italy to Hervé Le Tellier in France and Orhan Pamuk in Turkey, enrich your travelling experience with works immersed in your chosen setting
One price, home and away: Apartments in Arezzo and on the Algarve, a Spanish villa, a doer-upper barn in Nouvelle Aquitaine or a cottage outside Castlecomer
For parents, this can be a nerve-racking time, ‘but you also have to let them experience things’
A four-bed longère in Brittany, a studio in a converted merchant’s house in Silves, a four-bed doer-upper in Pietrasanta, a converted two-bedroom on a Greek island or a 1970s system-built bungalow in Longford?
Madeleine disappeared aged three in 2007 while on holiday with her family
Workcations that allow you to spend some time abroad, possibly with lower living costs, are becoming increasingly popular
One price, home and away: A new-build close to Perros-Guirec, a three-bed with views of the Costa Brava coastline and more
Dylan McCahey (25) from Magheracloon died in drowning incident
George Simion concedes result on Monday after earlier claiming victory in the vote
In Portugal, centre-right Democratic Alliance wins snap election; in Poland, centrist Rafał Trzaskowski warns of ‘razor-thin’ lead over radical-right rival in presidential election
Romania vote sees EU-critical populist seeking power, while Poland and Portugal are also casting their ballots
Country has seen corruption scandals and three elections since 2022
Party representatives and doctors say Andre Ventura is not suffering from a heart issue
Government fends off campaign-trail accusation of ‘Trumpification’
Ana Vale Oliveira moved from Portugal to Ireland in May 2017 with her boyfriend
Government has still not explained cause of power loss which saw Spain and Portugal disconnected from the European grid for several hours
Wild Geese: Amy Kerins lives in Vilamoura in the Algarve
Toddler vanished from her bed during family holiday in Praia de Luz, Portugal
In the News podcast: Cyberattack is ruled out, but source of unprecedented blackout still not clear
As renewable energy grows at pace, conservative People’s Party says blackout shows debate over greater use of nuclear power is necessary
Cyberattack appears to be ruled out by grid operator
Spain and Portugal faced huge disruption amid blackout that cut off power to millions
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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