Portugal's government has moved to bring order to the beaches, issuing maps that show, in black and white, where sunshades can and cannot be put up. View on euronews ...

We rank the 16 Best Beaches in Portugal. See which places our readers like the best, and vote for your favorites.

Can I set up my own beach umbrella in front of a paid beach hut or not? This very question is currently sparking discussions in Portugal. New beach maps are intended to show tourists which areas are ...

Far from the overcrowded seaside resorts of the Algarve, hundreds of river beaches are waiting to be explored. The good news is that a new free app now lists more than 130 of them scattered across ...

Portugal does beaches right: golden coves framed by limestone rocks in the south, endless stretches of white sands fringed by turquoise ocean in Alentejo and breezy, windswept surf-centric swathes on ...

Planning a trip to Portugal can be a little overwhelming, particularly if you are interested in visiting the Iberian nation's beaches, which are often said to be some of the most beautiful in the ...

Whether you're looking for towering rock formations, reliable wildlife sightings or just sun, sea and silence, there’s a stretch of Portuguese sand for you. Head south to the Algarve for a smuggler’s ...

Portugal is full of beautiful beaches and gorgeous, wide-open scenery, from Praia de Moledo in the far north to the southern shores of the Algarve and the idyllic Azores archipelago. It's no wonder ...