In 11 September 1985, the worst train accident in Portugal happened in Alcafache (Mangualde municipality, Viseu region). Two trains (Sud-Express, heading to Paris, and a regional train, on its way to Coimbra) collided head on. Several fires broke up, and because there were several hundred passengers in the trains, it's still unkown the real number of deceased, but the number most accepted is 150. A chapel will be inaugurated tomorrow (Sunday, 14th September 2025) in situ, in memory of the victims, with an imagem of Our Lady of the Emigrants (Nossa Senhora dos Emigrantes). https://sapo.pt/artigo/ha-40-anos-deu-se-o-acidente-ferroviario-mais-grave-de-sempre-em-portugal-terao-morrido-150-pessoas-em-alcafache-68c2a29e4933765026d1dc1ahttps://expresso.pt/sociedade/2025-09-11-ha-40-anos-deu-se-o-acidente-ferroviario-mais-grave-de-sempre-em-portugal-terao-morrido-150-pessoas-em-alcafache-d1b86fd4?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR5RCAX_3oH8D-lW_1hQsJRevyqNwSiLjohZExYvkBeHQ0B5dEP1msjvRKqJtA_aem_PMv3RyvBxW7ZlKvHy5ch4w

Thank you @Debby Bradford for the heads-up!!!

"Nish Kumar joins Richard for a potter round Porto.Their stuffed mini-break includes scooters, a tipple or two, a fat sandwich, pastries, confession, and some amazing views of *Portugal's second city*."

Visitors coming in early October will spend a few days with us in Tavira. We then intend to drive north of Lisbon for explorations. I am seeking a hub city from which we can spend about five days going to villages/towns for historical, cultural, cuisine and hiking/aquatic adventures before flying out of Porto. One thought is staying near Coimbra and making trips to Tomar, Castelo Branco, Aveiro, Leiria and Viseu. Seeking your input for a hub an spokes sited north of Porto. Thanks in advance for your input.

Portugal has 9 official nudism/naturism beaches, although it is tolerated in many more. SO, if you enjoy feeling "fully" free in the beach, or just a full tan, here's the article naming those 9 beaches , all located in the Setúbal, Alentejo and Algarve regions (it has pictures of the 9 beaches).https://travelmagg.sapo.pt/o-melhor-de-portugal/artigos/9-praias-oficiais-naturismo-portugal