Madeira Ocean Trails has launched a range of outdoor activities across Madeira and Porto Santo Islands. Madeira has seen an increase in demand for outdoor activities both relaxing and adrenaline pumping pursuits. The new website offers visitors to the two neighbouring Portuguese islands the chance to discover a range of running, hiking and canyonin...

Portugal has been named Europe's Leading Destination, for the fourth consecutive year, in the World Travel Awards. The annual travel industry's awards programme, recognising leaders in the global tourism, airline, hotel and hospitality sectors. www.worldtravelawards.com The city of Porto was named Europe's leading City Break Destination, with capit...

The Portugese capital of Lisbon has a thriving urban art scene. Artists,including Vhils, Odeith, PichiAvo, Bordallo II and RAF, have 'adorned' many of the city's streets with murals. To celebrate this movement, Turismo de Lisboa has launched a new video showcasing the city's Urban Art Route. There is also the outdoor public art in Quinta do Mocho a...

Casa Modesta overlooks the lagoon in the Ria Formosa nature park. It is a boutique hotel for those looking for an authentic, sustainable and luxurious experience in the Algarve. It is run by the grandchildren of an 'old sea dog' who have transformed his family home using locally sourced and sustainable materials. It is now a stylish eco-retreat boa...

Travellers who visit Portugal can now subscribe to Portugal Travel Insurance, a travel insurance adapted to the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure all visitors they can travel around the country with confidence. It covers the entire national territory for Covid-19 medical, surgical, pharmaceutical and hospital expenses. The insurance also covers the expen...

Madeira, an autonomous region of Portugal, is an archipelago comprising islands off the northwest coast of Africa. The main island of Madeira itself is volcanic, green and rugged, with high cliffs, pebbly beaches and settlements on deltas of the Fajã River. Its capital is Funchal. Madeira has opened to international visitors with a range of safety ...