Lisbon: Quick Facts

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Soccer-Portugal pledge to honour Ronaldo as Jesus names first squad after captain's retirement • Nov. 6, 2026, 8:09 AM ET (Toronto Star)

Clashes broke out in Portugal as police stormed housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto • Nov. 1, 2026, 6:32 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)

Portuguese police with dogs and batons dismantle housing protest camps • Oct. 26, 2026, 6:07 AM ET (The Guardian)

Demonstrators wounded as police break up Lisbon and Porto housing protest camps • Oct. 25, 2026, 11:52 AM ET (Euronews)

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View of central Lisbon with tightly packed red-tiled rooftops, a large open square near the waterfront, and the Tagus River with sailboats in the background.

Map of southwestern Europe and northwestern Africa highlighting Portugal in orange, with neighboring countries Spain, France, and the United Kingdom labeled, as well as Morocco, Algeria, and Western Sahara across the Mediterranean. The capital city, Lisbon, is marked within Portugal.

The 25th April Bridge spans the Tagus River in Lisbon, Portugal, with a white sailboat passing beneath and the cityscape visible in the background.

Vasaco da Gama Bridge

Commerce Square in Lisbon, Portugal, featuring a large equestrian statue in the center and the ornate Augusta Street Arch with yellow buildings in the background.

Aerial view of Praca Dom Pedro IV, or Rossio Plaza, in Lisbon, Portugal, showing a large central column, fountains, patterned paving, and surrounding historic buildings with red tile roofs.

“Arco de Jesus” alley

View down a steep stone staircase onto a narrow street lined with parked cars and apartment buildings in the Alfama district of Lisbon, Portugal.

The Santa Justa Elevator, a tall iron structure with an observation deck and flags on top, stands between historic buildings in a narrow street in Lisbon, Portugal.

Explore Lisbon: A city shaped by maritime history

Explore the historic neighborhoods and World Heritage sites of Lisbon, one of the oldest cities in Europe

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