Portugal
Porto gets closer to Israelis: New direct flight route at competitive prices
Portuguese airline TAP Air, which recently announced plans to resume its Lisbon–Tel Aviv route, is set to add four weekly flights from Porto starting in fall 2026, with fares starting at under $400.
Passador in Tel Aviv: A meat lover’s paradise - restaurant review
Jewish woman once held up by Nazis as ideal Aryan baby dead at 91
Popular Israeli restaurant in Lisbon forced to close due to antisemitic targeting, hostile campaign
National Library reunites 15th-century Portuguese mahzor ahead of Rosh Hashanah
Known as the Lisbon mahzor, the manuscript was most likely written in the eponymous city of Lisbon, Portugal, during the second half of the 1400s.
After Thailand, Arkia will also compete with El Al on the popular European route
The airline will operate two weekly flights to Lisbon on Mondays and Fridays, from October until January. The flights will be carried out on an Airbus 321 aircraft with a WIFI system.
Deadly Portugal funicular crash likely due to problems with cable, report says
A Lisbon funicular derailed after a cable failure, killing 16 and injuring 22 when it sped down a hill and slammed into a building, investigators said.
Scientists find massive crack under Atlantic that could spark devastating earthquakes soon
New tectonic fault identified 200 kilometers southwest of Portugal may explain historic Lisbon earthquakes and pose future tsunami risks.
Portugal investigates crash on historic Lisbon funicular that killed 16
Flags flew at half-staff and people left flowers at the site of the crash as Portugal declared a day of mourning. The Pope sent condolences and blessings to victims, relatives, and rescuers.
Lisbon's funicular derails, killing three, injuring at least 20
A photo from the site seen by The Jerusalem Post showed the tram-like funicular, which carries people up and down a hillside in the Portuguese capital, practically destroyed.
Germany, Portugal report cases of bird flu, WOAH says
Germany and Portugal confirmed H5N1 bird flu cases on poultry farms, killing over 1,100 birds as Europe braces for seasonal outbreaks.
Thousands gather for a crazy culinary experience at the 2014 market that conquered the world
Heading to Portugal? Don’t miss Lisbon’s TIME OUT street food market: A huge historic space with nearly 50 stalls, offering diverse cuisines and a true community experience.
Israeli-run music festival in Portugal forced to cancel following intense BDS campaign
The team confirmed that the festival faced a well-funded and orchestrated BDS campaign "built on lies and hatred" over the last few months.
Record wildfires burn more than a million hectares of land across Europe
The previous record was in 2017, when the area burned by wildfires was around 998,000 hectares.
