In the dying years of the 15th century Portugal surprised the world. Vasco da Gama's landfall on the Indian Coast in May 1498 was so unexpected that it strained credibility. A garbled rumour reached ...

Under Charles V (who was also Charles I of Spain), Pizarro began to forge an empire for Spain in the ... After signing an agreement with Isabella of Portugal, Charles’s wife, Pizarro returned ...

Nearly a dozen European countries allow relatively easy dual citizenship but with different legal guidelines, some requiring ...

In the wake of Columbus's voyage, Spain and Portugal were on a collision course for control over the New World. To avoid conflict, Pope Alexander VI issued a series of bulls that ultimately led to the ...

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s a CaziCon comics convention, Carnaval, Joyfest and Hong ...

It earned its title thanks to the 12 islands that make up Wrocław, each connected by bridges (there are 130 in total) and ...

Rally racing is one of the most intense motorsports in the world, with drivers racing against the clock on long, challenging ...

So, this time we transcribed the information below the hard-to-read charts for your reading ease! Here they are (interesting ...

Know about Santa Cruz Airport in detail. Find out the location of Santa Cruz Airport on Portugal map and also find out airports near to Flores Island. This airport locator is a very useful tool for ...

Josh McErlean/Eoin Treacy (Ford Puma Rally1) on the Fafe jump during the Vodafone Rally de Portugal, round five of the World Rally Championship Portugal. Picture: Jaanus Ree / Red Bull Content Pool ...

Parties and voters alike are gearing up for what promises to be a unique election amid voter discontent and recent controversy. Portugal is facing its third national election in three years ...

The chestnut trees of Europe tell a hidden story charting the fortunes of ancient Rome and the legacy it left in the ...