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A record number of 11 candidates in Portugal’s coming presidential election kicked off their campaigns on Sunday. The official two-week campaign period preceding the January 18 election will see the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Portugal is ready to strike at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In what will certainly be one to remember, tickets won't last long once they hit the shelves. To say the Portuguese National Team is one of the ...

Forget Lisbon, these tranquil beachside towns have all the charm without the crowds. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience. She is also the ...

Though it's the second-largest city in Portugal, Porto is still relatively small. The city covers about 16 square miles of land, with the Douro River running along its southern edge sandwiched between ...

The best way to get around Porto is by metro, by bus or on foot. Porto boasts an extensive public transportation system operated by the Sociedade de Transportes Colectivos do Porto (which includes the ...