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'The place par excellence for wandering': Évora prepares to be European Capital of Culture in 2027

With "Vagar" as its motto, a concept "deeply rooted in the characteristics of the people of Alentejo and its territory", the Portuguese city Évora is now planning a cultural and artistic offer centred on its heritage and "its people" in order to become European Capital of Culture in 2027.

Euronews

Autumn in Alentejo: ancient city sites and golden vineyards in Portugal

Despite its world heritage site status and plethora of tourist attractions, Évora, the capital of the Alentejo region, retains a laidback charm and boasts wonderful food and drink

The Guardian - UK

Seven under-the-radar wine regions for moreish pours

You've done Bordeaux and Burgundy. Next, try under-explored Primorska or Kakheti

Evening Standard

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UK family killed in car crash on holiday in southern Portugal

Four members of family from Thetford, Norfolk, died after car collided with another vehicle in Alentejo region

The Guardian - UK

Octant Evora, Alentejo, Portugal hotel review

HOTELS: George Clode checks in

The Independent UK

‘An ecocide’: How olive oil giants are using a mega dam to intensify production in Portugal

Environmentalists have condemned the unchecked spread of monoculture plantations in Alentejo.

Euronews

Alentejo Portugal guide: Ravinder Bhogal on the region's unspoilt rural beauty

The restaurateur shares an undiscovered idyll of sun-dappled streets, incredible local wine and highly covetable ceramics

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Portugal wildfires see thousands of people evacuated amid 46C heatwave

British holidays still going ahead despite flames hitting beauty spots on tourist trail

The Independent UK

9 best Portugal holiday destinations – and when to travel to each one

Must-visit destinations in this sublime slice of the Iberian Peninsula

The Independent UK

‘The sand glistens gold’: readers’ favourite spots in Portugal away from the crowds

There is so much more to the country than Algarve sun. Our tipsters try coast walks and venture inland for river beaches, vistas and amazing villages

The Guardian - UK

Why Portuguese wines are such good value

With the cost of living rising so fast, it’s good to know that wines from Portugal are the go-to for quality and value, says David Williams

The Guardian - UK

Portuguese police arrest 35 suspected human traffickers in massive operation

Thirty-five people suspected of involvement in human trafficking have been arrested in a massive operation that mobilised around 400 officers in Portugal's southern Alentejo region, Portuguese police said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Agribusiness depletes soil and water in Portugal’s Alentejo

Environmental organisations, residents protest the exploitation of Odemira’s land and water resources for greenhouses.

Al Jazeera

In and out of Spain and Portugal: a road trip up the Guadiana River

Bristling with castles and old port towns, the river that forms much of the Iberian border is peaceful and characterful – and you don’t have to start off on a zipwire

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Euro heatwave as searing Sahara blast sends temperatures soaring

Portuguese weather agency predicts temperatures of up to 45C (113F) in Alentejo - the region between Lisbon and the Algarve - from Tuesday

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