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Portuguese ambassador highlights growing community, stronger Korea ties at National Day reception

At a National Day reception in Seoul, Portugal’s envoy said the expanding Portuguese community reflects deepening diplomatic, cultural and economic ties with Korea.

2026.6.11

How subway stations can shape a city (KOR)

A Porto-to-Lisbon journey showed me why well-designed transit spaces can define urban identity as much as any landmark, providing lessons for Korea.

2026.6.11

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How subway stations can shape a city

A Porto-to-Lisbon journey showed me why well-designed transit spaces can define urban identity as much as any landmark, providing lessons for Korea.

2026.6.10

Hong Jung-min competes at the OK Savings Bank OK Man Open at Adonis Country Club in Pocheon, Gyeonggi, on Sept. 13, 2025. [NEWS1]

KLPGA star Hong Jung-min prepares for 2026 run in Portugal

Every winter, KLPGA star Hong Jung-min heads to Portugal’s Algarve coast, where she trains in Portimao. Now spending her sixth offseason there, the reigning KLPGA money leader is laying the groundwork for another run in the 2026 season.

2026.1.28

A toy with the United Kingdom flag is placed among the flowers of a tribute to those that perished in the Gloria funicular, a tourist streetcar that derailed and crashed, in Lisbon, Portugal, on Sept. 6. [AP/YONHAP]

Report on deadly Portugal streetcar derailment describes failure of cable connecting cabins

The first investigative report on the deadly derailment of a popular Portugal streetcar said Saturday that a cable connecting the two cabins essentially snapped.

2025.9.7

First responders work at the site of an accident involving Lisbon's Gloria funicular, a popular tourist attraction, which derailed and crashed, resulting in fatalities and injuries, according to authorities, in Lisbon, Portugal on Sept. 3. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

1 Korean among injured in deadly cable car railway crash in Portugal

The Korean national was among about 18 passengers injured when the popular tourist funicular railway car derailed and crashed.

2025.9.4

A civil protection officer watches a wildfire burning in the village of Gramaca, Oliveira do Hospital municipality, central Portugal, on Aug. 13. The fire, which started in the nearby village of Piodao, has spread to neighbouring Arganil and other areas prompting the deployment of more than 600 firefighters. [EPA/YONHAP]

Wildfires kill at least 3 and displace thousands across southern Europe

Wildfires intensified across southern Europe on Wednesday with a round-the-clock battle to protect the perimeter of Greece’s third-largest city and at least three deaths reported in Spain, Turkey and Albania.

2025.8.14

People fill up their bottles from a fountain next to Sagrada Familia Basilica during a heatwave in Barcelona, Spain, on June 30, 2025. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Barcelona records the hottest June in over 100 years as a heat wave grips Europe

Barcelona experienced its hottest June on record, while Europe faced a severe heat wave impacting multiple countries and causing health alerts.

2025.7.1

Portuguese ambassador marks National Day of Portugal in Seoul

Portuguese Ambassador to Korea Susana Vaz Patto delivers welcome remarks during the National Day of Portugal reception at the Four Seasons Hotel in central Seoul on June 10.

2025.6.11

Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) President Fernando Gomes speaks during the event promoted by the FPF as part of the vote on the bid for the 2030 World Cup, in Lisbon, Portugal on Wednesday. [EPA/YONHAP]

[VIDEO] Spain, Portugal and Morocco: The 2030 World Cup hosts

FIFA has confirmed that Spain, Portugal and Morocco will host the 2030 World Cup, but the three opening games will be played in South America.

2024.12.12