35% of wildfires recorded this year were caused by arson, with 79.118 hectares of burnt area; the 28% caused by burnings (illegal during the summer months) account for 20.950 hectares, while 15% of the fires were accidental and 9% reignitions

The Serra da Gardunha, bordering Spain east of Coimbra, has been classified as a Special Area of Conservation and will benefit from a special legal regime supporting the conservation of its habitats and wildlife

Starting this year, anyone wishing to walk Madeira’s official hiking routes will need to book a specific trail and time slot online, local government has confirmed

Hotels across Portugal’s Alentejo region are close to full for New Year celebrations, with occupancy rates expected to exceed 90%, according to the president of the Regional Tourism Authority, Turismo do Alentejo

Local businessman reportedly diverted tens of millions of euros from ‘golden visa' investors, selling apartments that didn't exist and promising sky-high return; among those defrauded is a company owned by Howard Lutnik, US secretary of state for commerce