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A 3,700-year-old olive tree in Portugal keeps producing olives as old trunk sections sprout again, revealing how one of nature’s longest-lived trees can repeatedly rejuvenate itself across thousands of years

Portugal is home to olive trees that may be more than 3,700 years old. These ancient trees have survived droughts, wars, changing landscapes and countless generations. One olive tree in Alentejo, Oliveira do Peso, was estimated at about 3,713 years old. But how can scientists know the age of a…

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Portugal set to hit 43C as July heatwave brings yellow alerts

From Monday, central and southern inland districts are on yellow alert, extending to Trás-os-Montes on Tuesday and the rest of mainland Portugal on Wednesday. By the weekend, temperatures in the Tagus valley and Alentejo could reach 43C.

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How Portugal's Alentejo region has become a hotspot for luxury hotel openings

New openings, villa relaunches and stylish boutique stays are drawing fresh attention to Portugal’s Alentejo region, from Comporta and Melides to the historic streets of Évora.

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Intense heat on the way, but no alarmism: IPMA rejects exaggerated forecasts

Portugal's weather agency says Lisbon and inland areas will see very high temperatures next week, with yellow or orange alerts likely, but dismisses alarmist online forecasts.

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Portugal’s Fisherman’s Trail is the perfect multi-day hike for first-timers

With the promise of dramatic ocean scenery, sandy tracks, and picture-perfect Portuguese coastal villages, Rachel Ifans takes on a route from Porto Covo to Vila do Bispo in hopes of unlocking a love of point-to-point hiking

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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.

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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

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Seven under-the-radar wine regions for moreish pours

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

Evening Standard

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

Evening Standard

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

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‘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

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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.

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Agribusiness depletes soil and water in Portugal’s Alentejo

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

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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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