Portugal was elected, for the fourth consecutive year, the Best Destination in Europe in the 2020 edition of the ‘World Travel Awards’, the ‘Oscars of Tourism’, a distinction awarded by professionals in the sector whose ceremony, this year, took place in virtual format. The city of Porto won the award for Best Destination ‘City Break’ (short trips) in Europe. Lisbon took the award for Best European Cruise Destination and the Algarve was again the Best Beach Destination in Europe and Madeira archipelago the best island destination in Europe. In total, Portugal received 21 awards in the tourism sector, in the various categories.

A new style of driving licence has been launched in Portugal, featuring an innovative design and an improvement to security validation. This design has resulted in combining offset and screen printing techniques, creating a more harmonious visual aspect of the background with anti-copy motifs - guilloches, microtexts and lines of variable thickness - which cannot be reproduced by conventional means.

Portugal is the 7th most peaceful country in the world, having dropped one position compared to the previous year while maintaining 5th position among European countries, by the Global Peace Index 2024

In response to the Algarve's drought, Lagoa's municipality implemented general measures to reduce & rationalize water use from 02/29/2024. Please be aware how and where it is expressly prohibited to use water.

What are the best countries to retire in 2024? According to InterNations platform: PORTUGAL, stands on 2nd position See the complete list! The increase in global mobility and the ability to choose where to live have led many to consider starting a new life in a different country. But how do you choose where to live and enjoy a well-deserved retirement? Which are the best countries to retire in 2024? The online platform InterNations has revealed its 2024 ranking: Portugal and Spain stand out! Every year, the global expatriate community formulates this highly regarded ranking. The Global Retirement Index, updated annually, relies on the real experiences of its correspondents and subscribers. It calculates in which nations it is possible to live with higher quality while spending less. In other words, how to make the most of income and pensions during this phase of life. Below, we present the highlights for 2024.