Europe Portugal For the centenary of Carlos Paredes, regarded as the father of Portuguese guitar music, Lisbon will host the first-ever Portuguese Guitar Festival on 7-8 March across five prominent venues, including Cinema São Jorge, Capitólio, and Variedades
Europe Portugal Snowfall in the higher areas of madeira brought to the closure of access roads to the mountains, while bad weather forced the cancellation of over 110 flights; meanwhile, Ryanair confirmed it will cease connections with the island
Europe Portugal Moderate Antonio Jose Seguro has been elected as Portugal's president beating far-right, anti-establishment rival Andre Ventura thank to backing from prominent conservatives after the first round; he is the first Socialist head of state in 20 years
Europe Portugal 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
Europe Portugal 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