Portugal
Discover Vhils’ street art, made with hammers, chisels — and sometimes explosives
Culture
14.05.2024
Discover Vhils’ street art, made with hammers, chisels — and sometimes explosives
Alexandre Farto, aka Vhils, is considered one of the top urban artists in the world. Like many street artists, he…
In the European Court of Human Rights, we won a victory for generations
Green
06.05.2024
In the European Court of Human Rights, we won a victory for generations
Tuesday, 9 April will go down in history as a milestone in the fight for a liveable future for all. …
In the European Court of Human Rights, we won a victory for generations
Sport
06.05.2024
In the European Court of Human Rights, we won a victory for generations
Tuesday, 9 April will go down in history as a milestone in the fight for a liveable future for all. …
Portugal’s cork forests are major carbon sinks — but they face threats from climate change
Green
28.04.2024
Portugal’s cork forests are major carbon sinks — but they face threats from climate change
Portugal is the world’s leading producer of cork. In 2023, cork exports achieved a record value of €1.2 billion, 75…
State of the Union: End of the mandate, enlargement and revolution
My Europe
26.04.2024
State of the Union: End of the mandate, enlargement and revolution
Over the past five years, the European Parliament shaped much of the legislation that have had a direct impact on…
50 years after Portugal’s dictatorship, the far-right is seducing the country’s youth
World
26.04.2024
50 years after Portugal’s dictatorship, the far-right is seducing the country’s youth
André Ventura, the leader of Portugal’s far-right party is popping red balloons with darts, under a sign which reads «Socialism…
Sérgio Godinho’s 25 April: From exile in Canada to freedom in Portugal
Culture
25.04.2024
Sérgio Godinho’s 25 April: From exile in Canada to freedom in Portugal
Sérgio Godinho‘s career is just a few years older than democracy in Portugal. In 1974, the year of the revolution,…
Portugal: 50 years after the revolution, are the carnations wilting?
World
25.04.2024
Portugal: 50 years after the revolution, are the carnations wilting?
«In 1974, I was 18 and beginning my university studies in Lisbon. However, on 25 April, I found myself in…
From Benicàssim to Rock en Seine: The best festivals this summer for a European break
Travel
25.04.2024
From Benicàssim to Rock en Seine: The best festivals this summer for a European break
Despite the unseasonably chilly weather, festival season is almost upon us. But with UK ticket prices soaring this year, some…
50 years since the revolution, where is Portugal today?
World
25.04.2024
50 years since the revolution, where is Portugal today?
On 25 April Portugal celebrates 50 years of democracy. Since its 1974 revolution, it has embraced freedom of the press,…
