community
Lisbon Hosts Tennis Championship, Music Festivals July 18-19
Tennis takes center stage at the Millennium Estoril Open as music and cultural programs fill the city calendar.
Community
Community · Lisbon
People, culture and everyday life in Lisbon.
⌁ AI Trend Intelligence
lifestyle
How to make the most of a Lisbon summer as temperatures climb
Long, hot and reliably sunny, summer in and around Lisbon rewards a little planning around the heat of the day.
culture
Lisbon Celebrates Saint Anthony With June Marches and Street Parties
Each June the city celebrates Saint Anthony with popular marches down Avenida da Liberdade and neighbourhood festivities.
lifestyle
Jardim do Príncipe Real offers Lisbon a shaded civic living room
A 19th-century garden anchored by a vast Mexican cypress remains a free gathering place in one of Lisbon's liveliest neighbourhoods.
community
Lisbon Launches 2025 Digital Skills Program for SMEs, Older Workers, Women
Lisbon launched the MLA RSP in 2025 to boost digital upskilling targeting SME teams professionals over 45 and women in tech.
culture
Lisbon's Top Art Galleries Open Now: Your Summer Guide
From reopened modernist collections to a surging contemporary scene in Alcântara, here's where to spend your July in Lisbon's museums and galleries.
lifestyle
Expats Move to Lisbon: 2026 Visa Guide, Costs, Healthcare Explained
Moving to Lisbon in 2026? This expat relocation guide covers Portuguese visas, NHR tax status, cost of living, healthcare, finding a flat, and what you need to know before your Lisbon move.
culture
Bela Vista metro station showcases Querubim Lapa's ceramic tilework
Opened on Lisbon's Red Line in 1998, Bela Vista pairs everyday transit with large azulejo panels by a noted Portuguese artist.
culture
Lisbon's Hidden Azulejo Workshops and Restored Palaces Reopen This Summer
From hidden azulejo workshops to restored palaces reopening this summer, here's where to experience the city's living heritage.
lifestyle
Expats Navigate Lisbon's 2026 Rental Market: Prices, Rules, Tax Benefits
Planning to rent in Lisbon in 2026? This guide covers average Lisbon rental prices by neighbourhood, Portugal's rental regulations, the NHR tax regime for expats, and practical tips for finding accommodation in one of Europe's hottest expat destinations.
culture
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Vitória marks Lisbon's post-earthquake rebuild
Classified a Public Interest Monument, the Pombaline church rose from the ruins of the 1755 earthquake over decades of reconstruction.
lifestyle
Parque das Nações is one of Lisbon's easiest districts for a family day out
The riverside area built for Expo 98 combines open space, gardens and attractions within a compact, walkable setting.
community
Lisbon plans a new river terminal at Parque das Nações
The city intends to build a ferry terminal at Parque das Nações, restoring an eastern river link last used during Expo 98.
lifestyle
Lisbon's cable car offers a different view over the Tagus at Parque das Nações
The Telecabine Lisboa runs along the riverfront in the modern Parque das Nações district developed for Expo 98.
lifestyle
Lisbon's Best Parks Beat the Heat: Where Locals Escape This Summer
As Europe swelters through another brutal heatwave, Lisbon's parks and outdoor areas offer refuge-if you know where to go and what to expect.
lifestyle
Lisbon's New Saldanha Café Grows All Its Own Produce On-Site
After a first location in Príncipe Real, two founders have opened a larger café in Saldanha built around an on-site garden.
lifestyle
Terrace Restaurant Opens Exploration-Themed Dining Spot in East Lisbon
Set within Martinhal Lisbon Oriente, the Terrace pairs an outdoor setting with a menu inspired by Portugal's history of exploration.
lifestyle
Portugal's Fitness Sector Posts Records as Lisbon Emerges Wellness Hub
Lisbon is emerging as a European wellness destination while Portugal's fitness sector posts record figures and shifts toward digital tools and mindfulness.
culture
Amadora Este metro station uses colour and azulejos to open up the underground
Opened in 2004 on Lisbon's Blue Line, the station combines blue and yellow tones with tile panels by painter Graça Morais.
lifestyle
Lisbon's jacaranda trees turn the city violet each early summer
For a few weeks in late spring and early summer, avenues such as Avenida da Liberdade bloom into a canopy of purple.