March
Submarine carrying tonnes of cocaine seized in Atlantic
Spanish authorities, who tipped off the Portuguese, said it was the first time a drug-running semi-submersible had been intercepted in the open sea.
February
Don’t like Trump’s $8m ‘gold card’ visa? Try Europe for $413,000
The president wants to charge almost $8 million for a visa. Yet for as little as $413,000, you can buy a flat in a Mediterranean country and get permanent residency too.
July 2024
Meet the mayor who sees Airbnb as an agent for good
It’s better to have a short-term rental in a house that’s been refurbished than to have a ruin, says the head of Portugal’s second-largest city.
May 2024
On your next cruise, try a magical night onshore you won’t forget
Thanks to the growing popularity of cruising, luxury lines are coming up with ever-more exotic excursions on land – especially after sundown.
February 2024
Here’s how to make the most of 24 hours in Lisbon
Sardines and green wine; books and bakeries. Sensory intoxication is guaranteed in the Portuguese capital.
October 2023
Nervous about going on tour? Here’s how to survive a group holiday
Fiercely independent travellers never like the sound of groups, let alone cruises. You can enjoy both – while hanging onto your adventurous spirit.
Wallabies’ World Cup survival now depends on the team they just beat
After a bonus point win over Portugal, Australia’s hopes of staying in the World Cup now depend on the very same team winning well against Fiji.
‘Walking dead’ Wallabies wait on fate after beating Portugal
Australia is on the brink of making the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals – and on the brink of missing out – after a bonus-point win over Portugal.
June 2023
This Australian ditched accounting to build a luxury travel company
Glen Moroney “wasn’t boring enough” to be a bean counter, so he created Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours instead.
May 2023
Already own Christian Louboutin shoes? Now you can stay at his hotel
The famed designer is going from stylish slip-ons to swanky suites, so you can sleep in opulence in Melides, Portugal.
March 2023
Americans move to Europe for the good life - and locals aren’t happy
Unable to afford the kinds of homes they want in US cities, Americans are living cheap in southern Europe – but pushing up prices for locals.
September 2022
Seven wonders of the inflationary world
Amid well-founded worries about global prospects, a new set of winners is defying the prevailing pessimism.
July 2022
No experience, no problem: top European hotels struggle to find staff
Thousands of workers left the hospitality industry when international travel shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many chose not to return.
June 2022
Three gourmet food halls not to be missed on your next European trip
Great traditional markets are merging with contemporary, chef-driven courts, creating one-stop shops for insight to a nation’s cuisine and its culture.
April 2022
German man named formal suspect in Madeleine McCann case
Portuguese prosecutors said a man had been formally identified as a suspect in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 15 years ago.
I just flew from Sydney to Europe. Here’s what you need to know.
Despite uncertainty on so many fronts, the continent has rediscovered its love affair with tourism. Here are some tips on travelling around it by air.
March 2022
Burnt-out ship carrying Porsches, Bentleys and Lamborghinis sinks
Volkswagen had VW, Porsche, Audi, Bentley and Lamborghini-branded models on the vessel.
September 2021
The wine that makes this man travel to Portugal every year
It’s an exciting time for the ‘Grand Canyon of wine regions’, says Matt Gant, who has been flying there to do vintage for almost a decade.
July 2020
The hot new grapes Australian winemakers are fighting for
Bursting with flavour, juicy and thick-skinned, heat-tolerant Portuguese grape varieties are thriving in our most challenging growing environments.
June 2020
Germany holds the line against second wave of COVID-19
But now Lisbon is in a localised lockdown and the British city of Leicester could be next – although its mayor is resisting action until new data comes in.