The funicular line, one of three in Lisbon, is a popular tourist attraction.
Category: Portugal
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Help! My Credit Card Won’t Cover Damage to a Rental Car in Europe.
A traveler who used his American Express card’s collision damage waiver got stuck paying nearly $1,300 because of a missing document. Whose fault was it?
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How Spain’s Success in Renewable Energy May Have Left Its Power Grid Vulnerable
The Iberian Peninsula’s widespread blackout raises questions about the resilience of the electric power infrastructure in the two countries — and to an extent, the rest of Europe.
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EU Countries Go on Tariff Defense
The uncertainty of higher tariffs has spurred Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain to announce financial lifelines for businesses and workers. More countries are expected to follow.
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A Frenzied Summer Leads to a Tourism Backlash in Europe
Overwhelmed destinations made high-season visitors the targets of a major tourism backlash. Heat waves and fires only added to the pressure.
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Mísia, Who Brought a Modern Flair to Fado Music, Dies at 69
With her smoky voice and her high-fashion look, the self-proclaimed “punk of fado” found stardom by shaking up a venerable Portuguese genre.
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Europe’s Economic Laggards Have Become Its Leaders
More than a decade after painful austerity, Greece, Portugal and Spain have been growing faster than traditional powerhouses like Germany.
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Golden Visa Programs, Once a Boon, Lose Their Luster
Spain is the latest European country to end its program, which brought in billions of euros from real estate investors seeking residency status but worsened a housing crisis for locals.
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The Craft of Making Portuguese Azulejo Tiles
A tradition dating back centuries survives in Portugal as artists and companies fill private and public commissions for the celebrated designs.
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Sara Tavares, Portuguese Singer Who Prized Her African Roots, Dies at 45
She drew on rhythms from across the African diaspora and sang in Portuguese, English, Cape Verdean Criolo and Angolan slang.
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A 40-Foot Wedding Cake in the English Countryside
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