The best train trips from Lisbon: 5 unmissable and unique destinations. With imposing medieval castles, must-see river beaches during the hot season, and views that stay with you forever, there are destinations just a train ride away to suit every taste. More details here (in english): https://lisboasecreta.co/en/best-train-trips-from-lisbon/

"Mais vale saber que haver e dar que receber" It is better to know than to have, and to give than to receive

I had Artificial Intelligence draw a map of the municipalities of the Lisbon metropolitan area and the map in the left is what it generated. I then asked AI to draw a geographically accurate map of the Lisbon metropolitan area and the map on the right is what it generated. 🤦

Here's an article explaining how portuguese politicians managed to turn the 10 of June, an important day in the Estado Novo (Fascist Regime), glorifying "the portuguese race", into an important day for the portuguese nation post-revolution. It's in portuguese, but your browser should be able to translate it. https://www.dn.pt/pol%C3%ADtica/a-operao-salvar-o-10-de-junho-como-o-dia-nacional-sobreviveu-revoluo-e-ao-espetro-do-dia-da-raa

Because there is crime in Portugal (it's not a paradise...), I'll place some ocasional news about the subject here. Seven people were convicted to prison (7Y9M to 16 years) for a total of 36 robberies. They robbed houses, with old folks inside, and businesses, perpetrated in the districts of Coimbra and Aveiro in early 2022.https://www.jn.pt/3644566357/sete-dos-15-arguidos-do-caso-teia-dourada-condenados-a-prisao/