Porto considered Best European Destination for 2014
Porto has been voted the top place to stay in Europe this year by “Best European Destinations” online portal. The city received 14.8% of the votes for 20 cities across
Porto tube stabbing
Metro commuters in Porto lived moments of horror when a passenger stabbed his male lover in front of them, leaving the victim with a “face covered in blood”. “We all
Europa League
While Porto and Benfica look likely candidates to drop out of the Champions League and continue in Europe’s secondary club competition, Portuguese Europa League contenders Estoril, Guimarães and Paços de
Consulate reaches out to the British community around Porto
A series of talks will be held in Porto by the British Consulate in Lisbon, with the help of other partner organisations, on January 23. The event is aimed at
Two-day train strike affects inter-city lines to Porto and A
Twenty-two of Portugal’s inter-city Alfa rail services from Lisbon to Porto and from Lisbon to Évora and Beja were paralysed by strikes on Monday and Tuesday this week. Thousands of
Porto Cálem shoot out
More than 70 players took part in the fourth Porto Cálem shoot out competition on January 30 held at Boavista Golf Resort near Lagos. Overall winner of the event was
Porto city limitations move Red Bull Air Race to Lisbon
By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@mmspublishing.com Porto no longer has the right conditions to stage the finals of the Red Bull Air Race, says the company’s CEO Bernd Loidl. Speaking in Lisbon
Win a luxury break for two in Porto!
Porto, Portugal’s second largest city, is home to the world-famous fortified wine of the same name and has many architectural gems throughout the scenic city which was built along the
Matosinhos fire due to safety lapses
It has been confirmed that the recent huge fire and resulting explosions that occurred during the replacement of pipelines at the Matosinhos refinery stemmed from inadequate safety procedures. A report
Oil plant burns in mystery fire
Beaches near Matosinhos, about 20 kilometres north of Porto, were evacuated as a fire at an offshore oil terminal in northern Portugal raged for hours before being contained by firefighters.