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Travel NewsPinnedTouristic: Portugal Trips Is Now Available on Android
The free Touristic trip planner is live on Google Play, with day-by-day itineraries, maps and shareable trips. An iPhone version is on the way.
SportsCristiano Ronaldo: The Career and Legacy of a Portuguese Icon
Born in Funchal in 1985, Cristiano Ronaldo became one of the defining athletes of his generation. This profile looks at his formation, his club and international career, and the legacy he leaves in Portuguese sport.
EventsPortugal's Big Annual Events: A Year-Round Calendar
From Carnival in February to Rock in Rio in June and New Year fireworks in Madeira, the dates worth planning a trip around.
Live in PortugalWhy Portugal Is Europe's Smartest Bet for Investors
EU market access, a stable political climate, competitive corporate tax, and a real-estate market still priced below Madrid or Paris.
Live in PortugalPortugal for Digital Nomads: Visa, Cost of Living and Where to Land
Fast fibre, a dedicated D8 visa, 300 sunny days a year, and rents still well below Berlin or Barcelona.
Live in PortugalRetiring in Portugal: The Mild Coast Europeans Keep Choosing
Mild winters, top-tier healthcare, a strong euro pension stretch, and one of the safest countries in the world.
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Travel NewsWhy Portugal's Tourism Industry Needs More Value and New Innovation
Portugal's new Estratégia Turismo 2035 puts value, longer stays and the whole territory first. Here is how Touristic's planner and guides are built for that shift.
Travel NewsPortugal Named Europe's Leading Destination at World Travel Awards 2026 in the Bay of Kotor
Portugal, Lisbon and the Algarve won destination titles at the World Travel Awards Europe Gala in Montenegro on 17 October 2026.
Nature, Outdoors & SportsHiking Serra da Estrela: A Practical Guide to the Mondego Walkways
Wooden walkways, suspension bridges and the young Mondego River cut through a granite gorge near Guarda. Here is how to choose the right route and avoid the usual transport mistake.
Food & DrinkMcDonald's Imperial in Porto: Fast Food Inside an Art Deco Landmark
Beside Avenida dos Aliados, a familiar fast-food counter sits beneath chandeliers, reliefs and vast Art Deco stained glass. Porto's Imperial is worth entering for the room alone.
Live in PortugalHow to Open a Bank Account in Portugal as a Foreigner (2026 Guide)
Passport, NIF, remote opening at Millennium BCP or ActivoBank, and the €5.37 basic account: what it actually takes to open a Portuguese bank account as a foreigner in 2026.
Culture & HeritagePortuguese Macao: Four Centuries of Portugal in China
For more than four hundred years Macao was where Portugal met China. The tiles, the churches, the street names and the food are still there, and the flight from Lisbon is easier than most people think.
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