Sports
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.
SportsCristiano Ronaldo's Contribution to Portugal and His Club Honours
A measured account of what Cristiano Ronaldo brought to the Portugal national team, the clubs he represented, and the titles and individual awards recorded across more than two decades.
SportsWatching Primeira Liga Football in Portugal: A Traveller's Guide
From the roar of the Estádio da Luz to a bifana stall outside the Dragão, following the Primeira Liga is one of the most authentic ways to feel the pulse of a Portuguese city.
Nature, Outdoors & SportsNazaré Big Wave Surfing: Where to Watch, When to Go, What It Feels Like
Nazaré big wave surfing is a spectator sport as much as a discipline. Here is the viewpoint, the season and the forecast habit that decides your day.
Nature, Outdoors & SportsPeniche and Supertubos: Portugal's Most Reliable Surf Town
Peniche catches swell from almost every direction, which is why the surf season here never really closes. Supertubos is only part of the story.
Nature, Outdoors & SportsAlgarve Surf Camps for Beginners: Where to Learn Without Getting Hurt
The Algarve teaches surfing well because it has two coasts. When the west is too big, the camps drive you south to knee high water and a good day.
Nature, Outdoors & SportsSnowboarding in Serra da Estrela: Portugal's Only Ski Area, Honestly Reviewed
One small resort, a short season and a mountain road that decides your day. What to expect from snowboarding in Portugal, without the marketing.
NatureMadeira's Levada Walks: Hiking Beside the Water
Centuries old irrigation channels now double as the world's most photogenic trail network.
SportsRed or Green: A Visitor's Guide to Football in Lisbon
Benfica at the Estádio da Luz, Sporting at Alvalade, and a derby that splits the city down the middle. Here is how to get tickets, tour the stadiums and pick a bar for the atmosphere.
SportsPorto: Dragons on the Pitch, Books on the Shelves
FC Porto's Estádio do Dragão, the spiral staircase of Livraria Lello, port wine cellars in Gaia and a boat ride down the Douro: a practical route through the city's best known sights.