Dates: 26th February - 9th March 2025 Carnaval do Funchal in Madeira is one of Portugal’s most spectacular Carnival celebrations. Every year, the island’s capital bursts into life with ...

Portugal's reform drive includes changes to everything from labor markets to rental laws and cuts to national holidays such as carnival - a religious tradition stretching back 400 years ...

That didn’t really work. The BBC’s Alison Roberts reports from Portugal. Alison Roberts: It might not be as famous as its Brazilian offshoot, but Carnival in Portugal is celebrated with ...

Revellers take part in a carnival parade in Loures on the outskirts of Lisbon, Portugal, Feb. 19, 2023. Photo: Xinhua Revellers take part in a carnival parade in Loures on the outskirts of Lisbon ...

LISBON, PortugalLISBON, Portugal — The Portuguese government’s attempt to make people work more by scrapping the traditional Carnival holiday has flopped as most companies and public services ...