Monthly Archives: October 2017

WHAT’S NEW IN LISBON?

With the recent announcement that Lisbon will play host to the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, the Portuguese capital will be a must-visit destination next year. For visitors not wanting to wait until 2018 to discover Portugal’s charismatic capital city, there are a number of exciting new attractions, events and festivals taking place this year. Click […]

THOUSANDS OF WINTERING WADERS AND WATERFOWL FLOCK TO LISBON

In November, Lisbon will become a birdwatchers’ paradise when thousands of waterbirds migrate to the Tagus estuary, Portugal’s largest wetland and one of the most important in Europe. Every year, over 120,000 waders, waterfowl and other aquatic birds from northern Europe arrive to enjoy the mild climate along the tranquil mouth of the Tagus River, […]