Portugal

Portugal returns stolen Mayan, Zapotec artifacts to Mexico in first-ever archaeological restitution

INAH specialists were sent photographs of the finds and conducted a preliminary review of the three, confirming that they indeed “form part of Mexico’s archaeological heritage.”

Portugal returns three stolen artifacts to Mexico in handover ceremony at the Mexican Embassy in Lisbon, February 17, 2026.
A man crosses a flooded street in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal, February 11, 2026.

Portugal floods take out major highway, force evacuation of 3,000 residents

Presidential candidate and moderate Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro gestures as he meets supporters following early results on the day of the presidential election, in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal, February 8, 2026.

Socialist Seguro wins Portugal presidency, defeats far-right Ventura

Porto, Portugal.

Porto gets closer to Israelis: New direct flight route at competitive prices


Passador in Tel Aviv: A meat lover’s paradise - restaurant review

Passador in Tel Aviv serves nine meats, fresh sides, and unlimited drinks in a lively, well-run dining experience

Meat.

Jewish woman once held up by Nazis as ideal Aryan baby dead at 91

Born in Berlin in 1934 to Latvian Jewish parents Jacob and Polin Levinson, Taft was photographed when she was 6 months old by a German photographer, Hans Ballin.

HESSY TAFT poses holding a photograph of herself taken in 1935 by well-known German photographer Hans Ballin during an interview with Reuters July 9, 2014.

Popular Israeli restaurant in Lisbon forced to close due to antisemitic targeting, hostile campaign

Tantura was opened ten years ago by chef couple Elad Budenshtiin and Itamar Eliyahu.

Popular Israeli restaurant in Lisbon forced to close due to antisemitic targeting, hostile campaigns

Brown University shooting suspect identified as Portuguese national, found dead in storage unit

Investigators said Neves-Valente also killed Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor Nuno Loureiro earlier this week. 

Providence Police Officers join state and federal law enforcement agents searching for the Brown University shooter, in Salem, New Hampshire, US, December 18, 2025.

Several international airlines cancel their flights in Venezuela after US warning

Several international airlines canceled flights from Venezuela after the US FAA warned of hazardous conditions and heightened military activity in the region.

People line up to board the plane in a terminal at the Simon Bolivar International airport in Maiquetia, La Guaira State, Venezuela June 3, 2024.

Wine Talk: Wine, culture, and Porto

Taylor’s Port has lasted for 333 years in Portugal, remained independent, and is still family owned. Now the owners have to decide how to navigate the future, and it is not simple.

ICONIC VIEWS from the World of Wine (WOW) cultural district, sitting among the ancient Port Lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia.

Wine Talk: Port royalty

The Fladgate Partnership, such a symbol of stability over centuries, has now made breathtaking initiatives to shake up the staid atmosphere of Port.

TAYLOR’S PORT has some of the finest quality, most beautiful vineyards in the Douro Valley.

The queen returns: The destination crowned once again as the best in Europe

Portugal beats Greece, Italy, and France to win “Europe’s Best Destination” 2025 for the sixth time since 2017. Lisbon, Porto, and Madeira also received top awards.

Madeira, Portugal.

Wine Talk: I am in heaven

I heartily recommend a visit to this little haven of heaven on Earth. All the wonders of the Douro shine at this well-run estate.

SPACE-AGE winery with a wooden roof.

Portugal's parliament approves far-right party's bill to ban burkas

Under the bill, proposed fines for wearing face veils in public would range between 200 euros and 4,000 euros ($234-$4,671).

Burka illustrative