Following the solar eclipse on August 12, the skies over Porto have another phenomenon in store for the coming days. In the early morning hours of August 28, a partial lunar eclipse will be visible to the...
The Santo Inácio Zoo, in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia, recently announced the birth of a pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis), a species classified as“Endangered” by the International Un...
The August full moon is called the Sturgeon Moon and arrives on an extraordinary night: in addition to coinciding with a deep partial lunar eclipse, it promises to be one of the easiest to photograph over...
With summer here and the sun shining brighter and brighter, it’s only natural that the desire to enjoy the outdoors grows. Around this time of year, having a picnic is always a good idea, but you might...
Porto is a city full of life, but sometimes you need to disconnect from the urban chaos and slow down the fast pace of daily life. Far from the hustle and bustle, Serralves Park is one of those special pl...
Located along the right bank of the Douro River in Foz do Sousa (Gondomar), Zebreiros River Beach has been officially nominated for the 2026 River Beach of the Year award, presented by the Guide to Portug...
August is, every year, a bountiful month for those who enjoy gazing at the sky, and 2026 will be even more spectacular than usual: on the same day that Portugal witnesses the solar eclipse, the night of A...
One of the most anticipated moments of the year is about to arrive. We’re referring, of course, to the solar eclipse on August 12. However, the excitement of observing this astronomical phenomenon must no...
Espinho will be one of the best spots in the country to observe the partial solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. On that day, the Moon will obscure about 98% of the Sun’s disk as seen from this area—one of t...
On August 12, in the late afternoon, the sky over the Porto region will darken with a very deep partial solar eclipse—about 98% of the Sun’s disk will be covered by the Moon. This is the first time Portu...