Portugal
In this city, snacks come fast and cheap, but you won’t be able to stop at one
In historic markets and neighbourhood hangouts, treats abound for those on a budget.
- Julia D'Orazio
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Inside the 90-year-old building housing the world’s most beautiful McDonald’s
What makes this unlikely tourist hotspot stand out from more than 38,000 restaurants worldwide?
- Julia D'Orazio
Everyone’s a winner: You’re spoilt for choice on this big ship
With staff, crew and passengers hailing from all over the globe, this cruise giant is a microcosm of the world.
- Kate Armstrong
Fake Madeleine McCann contacted girl’s mother 60 times in one day, court told
Julia Wandelt, who is on trial for stalking, was obsessed with the idea she was Kate McCann’s missing three-year-old when she allegedly bombarded the British mother with calls, messages and home visits.
- Samuel Montgomery
Orcas sink tourist boat off Portuguese coast
Footage shows an orca repeatedly hitting the yacht before it starts to sway and sink.
- Akhtar Makoii
You can forget what century you’re in when visiting this glittering European city
Porto is the glittering finale to a nine-day river cruise, where every new experience brings you closer to the lifeblood of its majestic river.
- Kerry van der Jagt
Lisbon streetcar company casts doubt on cable-break claim after deadly crash
“The city needs answers,” the mayor of the Portuguese capital said as the death toll rose to 16, adding that talk of possible causes was “mere speculation”.
- David Crowe
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- Tragedy
Lisbon mourns victims of streetcar crash
The electric streetcar is one of the Portuguese capital’s landmarks and a big draw for tourists. Eyewitnesses said it careened down the hill.
- Barry Hatton and Josefine Ganko
- Opinion
- Foodie travel
The only place you should ‘go on a diet’, according to a food writer
It’s the last thing any sane person would think about on holiday. But in the Mediterranean, you may already be eating some of the healthiest food in the world.
- Terry Durack