Spices, Ceramics Found Aboard 400-Year-Old Portuguese Shipwreck
The ship, believed to have gone down sometime between 1575 and 1625 on a return voyage from India, was found offshore not far from the capital Lisbon.
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Only 6 People In The World Know The Recipe For Portugal's Famous Tarts
In a family-owned cafe outside of Lisbon, select bakers make a custard treat called the Pastel de Bélem, which draws fans from all over the world. But the recipe has been closely guarded since 1837.
WATCH: Surfer Rides Record-Breaking, 80-Foot Giant
Rodrigo Koxa tackled the goliath last November, but it wasn't until Saturday, upon winning biggest wave of the year, that his record was confirmed. Check out the ride and other Big Wave Award winners.
Portugal Wrests Control Over Wildfire That Killed More Than 60 People
Investigation into what ignited the wildfires, and why they proved so deadly, is just beginning. Some people want a ban on plantings of eucalyptus: a common tree that is extremely flammable.
Portugal Declares 3 Days Of Mourning As Vast Wildfire Kills Dozens Of People
More than 60 people died as the blaze swept through central Portugal. The prime minister called the fire, which was one of several Saturday, "the biggest tragedy of human life we have known in years."
Portugal Basks In Post-Bailout Economic Revival
Portugal's economy has rebounded dramatically since its European Union bailout in 2011. Wages are up and unemployment down. What's surprising is that this happened only as austerity was canceled.
In Portugal, Drug Use Is Treated As A Medical Issue, Not A Crime
Since 2001, possession or use of any drug has been treated as a health issue in Portugal. The country's drug-induced death rate has plummeted to five times lower than the European Union average.
'Portugal's Schindler' Is Remembered, Decades After His Lifesaving Deeds
Descendants of Jews who escaped Nazi-occupied France recently gathered to honor Aristides de Sousa Mendes, a Portuguese diplomat who issued some 30,000 visas to Jews and others before he was recalled.
Portugal Beats France 1-0 In Extra Time To Win The 2016 UEFA Euro Cup
Twelve years after losing to Greece in their last final appearance, Portugal raises the Euro Cup. The win came with a late strike from substitute Éder and with no Cristiano Ronaldo, due to injury.
Selfie With Statue In Portugal Doesn't End Well
A man tried to climb up on a statue at Lisbon's Rossio train station for a picture, causing the figure of King Sebastian to fall and shatter. The national monument was more than 120 years old.