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This Saturday, the Lisbon Film Orchestra — the Portuguese orchestra that performs film soundtracks — celebrates the new year with a concert titled “Our Stories”. Many musical themes will be performed at the show taking place this Saturday evening at the MEO Arena in Lisbon.
Mickael Carreira's wife enjoyed the Carioca summer over the New Year.

The new year has begun. Resolutions are set and our hopes are that life will go as smoothly as possible. But is it possible to live it to the full without the people we love most by our side?

Twenty-three people died and 51 were seriously injured following 2,382 road traffic accidents that occurred in the past eight days, according to GNR and PSP summaries of the New Year operations.
More than 600 people were injured, according to records from the GNR and PSP.

The Portuguese actress and model celebrated New Year's Eve with her boyfriend and a group of friends.

The City Council also says that, of the total collected, three tonnes were recyclable waste, which “demonstrates care and civic-mindedness on the part of the population”.

New Year’s Eve has brought stories of ‘drink driving’ throughout national territory. Police had a field day in and around Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve in the early hours of The post Police have New Year’s field-day with drink-drivers appeared first on Portugal Resident.

As of 16:00 on New Year's Day, the GNR (National Republican Guard) reported more than 150 people detained for being over the legal alcohol limit.

Thousands chose Terreiro do Paço to ring in 2026. There were ten minutes of fireworks launched from the Tagus River in a show featuring 250 drones. Plutónio was the artist selected for the evening concert. The entertainment continued until 1am with DJ Mocho.

Municipalities are staging concerts featuring a range of Portuguese artists to enliven the night.

Nine people died and 215 were detained for excessive alcohol consumption during New Year operations carried out by the PSP and the GNR (Portuguese police forces).
The Port of Funchal will have 11 cruise ships and a single sailing vessel positioned so passengers can watch the fireworks display and welcome the year 2026.

Changing your life in January doesn't have to be radical. Small adjustments to the rituals we already follow can have a big impact, explains nutritionist Mariana Chaves.

Fireworks on New Year's Eve provoke fear, stress and anxiety in animals. Many flee, several are struck by vehicles and some end up dying.
Music, dancing and celebration will take centre stage at Carvoeiro’s New Year’s Eve party, as the beach square prepares to welcome revellers into 2026. The festivities begin at 10.30pm with The post Music and party spirit as Carvoeiro welcomes the New Year appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Home News Polar air mass affecting Portugal Polar air mass affecting Portugal Mainland Portugal will be affected, until Wednesday, by a mass of polar air that will cause temperatures to drop slightly, but maximum temperatures during the New Year's celebrations should remain high, with clear skies

On the 30th, temperatures are expected to rise by 2 °C to 4 °C, but they fall slightly on 31 December and 1 January.

Home News Portugal New Year weather forecast Portugal New Year weather forecast The weather at the turn of the year will be “generally dry” with temperatures “within the normal range for the time of year,” according to a source from the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere ( IPMA).

Ahead of the New Year's Eve festivities, the final weekend of the year will feature forró and samba events in Lisbon.

In the final Shortlist of 2025, there's a signature recommendation: JNcQUOI is preparing to usher in 2026 with six different gastronomic experiences across Lisbon and the Comporta. And you can have fun while you wait with a special UNO. But first, pop into MUDE in Lisbon. 1. UNO x Miu Miu — the classic game revisited ...

Hotels across Portugal’s Alentejo region are close to full for New Year celebrations, with occupancy rates expected to exceed 90%, according to the president of the Regional Tourism Authority (Turismo The post Alentejo hotels close to full for New Year celebrations appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Home News Europeans choosing Portugal for New Year Europeans choosing Portugal for New Year Lisbon, Porto, Madeira, the Azores, and Faro are among the most sought-after destinations for Europeans for the end of the year.
