Surfers Cove in Óbidos, billed as the first Wavegarden-powered wave pool in the EU, opened early-bird bookings on 15 July ahead of a December 2026 launch. Sessions start at €72.50, there is a four-star 56-bungalow surf village, and the €25m-plus project sits between Ericeira and Nazaré — a bet on ye
The state has set aside €500,000 — €300,000 of it reserved for regional and local stations — to help broadcasters replace transmitters and studio equipment wrecked by storm Kristin, which hit central Portugal in late January. Set out in Decree-Law 140/2026, the scheme runs to 26 August and recognise
Metro Mondego, the operator of Coimbra's electric metrobus, says a 6 July ransomware attack may have copied the data of personalised-pass holders — names, addresses, phone numbers, photos, NIF and ID numbers. Ticket-buyers and bank-card data were unaffected. The breach has been reported to the CNCS,
The week's most important Portugal stories, curated from our daily coverage. This week in Portugal: the stories that mattered most, from politics and the economy to housing, health, and culture. If you missed anything, start here. The Socialists Set...
Your weekly roundup from the Invicta: the government puts a €689.63M price tag on the next Metro do Porto contract, a second Douro ferry turns permanent, the Guindais funicular pauses for its safety paperwork, heavy lorries are barred from the VCI from September, and FC Porto beat Aston Villa before
Good morning. Here is your Portugal briefing for Sunday, 26 July 2026: 📘 New Guide Published Getting a Recreational Boating Licence in Portugal in 2026 — A Practical Guide to the Five Carta de
The Algarve's sea is currently colder than the west and north coasts — roughly 18-19°C versus 20-21°C — an inversion of the usual summer pattern. The cause is the 'nortada' wind driving coastal upwelling, which pushes warm surface water offshore and pulls colder water up from the deep.
