Record number of cruise ships dock in Leixões
The port of Leixões, in northern Portugal, received a record number of cruise ships in the first half of 2023, according to a note from the Administration of the Ports
Pope on his way to Figo Maduro airport… and home
On one of the hottest days Portugal has had this summer, Pope Francis has finally come to the end of what has been an incredible schedule for World Youth Day.
Thousands leave Tejo Park after final mass “leaving trail of rubbish”
About an hour after the final mass of World Youth Day (WYD) in Lisbon ended, thousands of people left Parque Tejo, leaving behind a trail of rubbish, writes Lusa. “Lusa
Lisbon “city of dreams” will remain in young pilgrims’ memories – Pope
World Youth Day draws to a colourful close Almost seven days of intense ‘celebration’ are drawing to a close in Lisbon today after the largest single event of its kind
“We are fully prepared”, says PM on eve of World Youth Day
Portugal’s moment of glory is upon us. As we write, the country is assailed by World Youth Day fever. Over a million young pilgrims from all over the world have
Short-term rentals in Lisbon at same level as 2022 despite pilgrim flood
Short-term rentals in Lisbon have an occupancy rate between 80% and 90% for the week of World Youth Day (WYD), “identical to the same week of 2022”, Eduardo Miranda, president
Algarve becoming “SoCal” cool for startup entrepreneurs
“Algarve has huge untapped potential and could be new California dream” Portugal’s popular sunshine holiday destination has the potential to develop as a startup hub for enterprising Americans and Europeans.
Madrid to send over 130 buses full of pilgrims to World Youth Day
At least 133 buses are to take Roman Catholic pilgrims to next month’s World Youth Day event in Lisbon from Madrid – a city that already has six sports halls
Still no official mobility plan for World Youth Day
The Portuguese association of heavy passenger transport companies has described as unacceptable today that, a month before the start of the World Youth Day event – to which over a
Festival ao Largo returns to the Chiado with 14 live performances
The 15th edition of the music and dance festival returns to the Largo de São Carlos between July 6 and 27. Festival ao Largo, the music and dance festival known