To experience fado, the mournful folk music born of Lisbon’s oldest neighbourhoods, is to tap into centuries of history and ...

A study analyzes the enormous impact of earthquakes on the Mediterranean city, where the population has multiplied sixfold ...

Lisboa, as it is known in Portuguese, is one of the oldest cities in western Europe, where the Mediterranean cuisine and climate, Unesco heritage sites and a thriving nightlife are the top draws ...

An insider guide to Portugal’s thrilling capital, home to surprising cuisine, authentic hospitality and a rich history ...

Tourist information on visiting Lisbon, Portugal. From what to do like visit Mosteiro do Jeronimos, having pasteis de Belem ...

Day 1755 and the blind priest had just intoned the Kyrie Eleison in the great cathedral of Seville, the great temple that had been a mosque during the time of the Muslims, when the ...

Subduction zones, where one tectonic plate dives underneath another, drive the world’s most devastating earthquakes and tsunamis. How do these danger zones come to be? A study in Geology presents ...

Donald Niedekker’s “Strange and Perfect Account From the Permafrost” offers an ambitious view of human history and is full of ...

Explore Lisbon, the charming capital of Portugal, in this virtual tour through its most iconic landmarks. Visit Alfama, the ...

Subduction zones, where one tectonic plate dives underneath another, drive the world's most devastating earthquakes and tsunamis. How do these danger zones come to be? A study in Geology presents ...

Some of the best examples of Portuguese architecture can be found in its stunning palaces. They are known for their grandeur and beauty, with several having been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status.

Many of the protections and behaviours that helped us during the pandemic — like staying home when sick, wearing masks, and improving ventilation – have quietly disappeared, say Independent readers ...