One of Europe’s biggest tech events, Web Summit, launched on Monday in Lisbon with pop superstar Pharrell Williams among those taking to the stage. The get together runs until Thursday, with some 3,000 startups pitching their products to 1,000 investors, and 70,000 visitors taking part in events and debates, according to the organisers. On Monday, … Read more
Travellers in standstill traffic outside the sun-washed walls of Casa do Cipreste sometimes spot the bell and pull the string “because it’s funny”, Pimentel says. Martinho de Almada Pimentel at his mountainside mansion, Casa do Cipreste, in Sintra, Portugal. Photo: AP With the windows open, he can smell car exhaust fumes and hear the “tuk-tuk” … Read more
A HUGE new airport is set to be built in a popular European city break destination, making it even easier for people to visit. Earlier this year, Lisbon was named the cheapest city in Europe by the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2023 Worldwide Cost of Living Report. 6 A brand new airport will be built in the Portuguese capital, LisbonCredit: Getty … Read more
Lisbon is a “sad shadow” of what it used to be and is following in the footsteps of Barcelona, a local has claimed. The capital of Portugal is a top holiday destination, with the country itself seeing more than 18 million foreign foreign tourists in 2023, beating its 2019 pre-COVID 19 record. Spain’s second largest … Read more
As the cost of living continues to rise in the UK, many Britons are considering a move abroad in search of new experiences, cultures, and more affordable lifestyles. In a recent study conducted by experts at Link Moving, Portugal emerged as the top destination for those seeking affordable living in Europe, with homes available for … Read more
A TOURIST attraction in a popular European capital has opened after years spent constructing it. The €7million (£5.9m) project was finally completed in Lisbon earlier this week, providing tourists and locals with an exciting new way to take in some of the city’s best views. 3 The funicular overlooks the city of Lisbon and has … Read more
An easyJet flight was forced to make an emergency landing on Thursday (Feb. 15) after smoke reportedly filled the cockpit. EasyJet Flight U2-4592, which was travelling from Lisbon, Portugal to Paris, France had 141 passengers on board. Out of which, 34 were 12th-year students at Escola Secundária Dr. José Afonso, in Seixal. When smoke was … Read more
A passenger onboard a Ryanair flight from London was arrested for drunken behaviour that forced the pilot to make an emergency landing in Spain. The Boeing 737-800 operating flight FR1080 on Friday took off from London Stansted International Airport (STN) for Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS). Subsequently, the aircraft had to make an emergency landing … Read more
