Portugal's government relaunched the long-delayed privatisation of flag carrier TAP on Thursday, saying it aimed to sell a 49.9% stake within a year's time, and could then consider offloading more of the airline's capital.

Portugal usually faces a higher risk of wildfires between April and October due to its hot and dry summer weather. There haven't been any major wildfires reported this year but over 3,000 fire incidents have occurred in the first half of the year with more than 8,000 hectares of land burnt.

If you're looking to escape the masses of Lisbon and Porto, a calmer option awaits. Unpack centuries of Portuguese heritage at this scenic seaside destination.

The Algarve is among the areas highlighted as being at risk amid a string of fires in the European Union this week.

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Portugal desperately pressed Italy to find the goal to stay alive at the Women’s European Championship and finally got it in the 89th minute from Diana Gomes to secure a 1-1 draw in Geneva.

The Portuguese government said it was starting the process to sell a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal, a move that would significantly reduce state involvement in the national carrier.

Portugal may have lost their Women's Euros opener to Spain, but the result was clearly far from the front of fans' minds

Players from Liverpool and Portugal’s national team joined family and friends for the funeral of their teammate Diogo Jota and his brother

Vanguard Properties, an early investor in Portugal’s real estate boom almost a decade ago, is making the most of a tourism surge to cash in on some properties.

At least that’s what it looks like — almost virtually out of nowhere, too.