Fantasporto is a competitive film festival screening around 200 features annually in venues across Porto. Originally focusing on fantasy and science-fiction, it now takes in movies of all…

Portugal hosts its seventh Hot Air Balloon Transcrossing, with 25 teams from three continents taking part. In 2008 the route started in Ponte de Lima and ended in Reguengos de Monsarez.

In 2009, the Porto Santo golf club is the new host of the Madeira Island Open on the PGA European Tour, the first European tournament of the new season.

FC Porto welcome Liga Sagres teams to the Estádio do Dragão in Porto for the 2009/2010 season. Please visit the club's website for full details of all fixtures.

Against a backdrop of white beaches and emerald waters, the Porto Cervo Wine Festival tempts visitors with wines from top wineries. In addition to tastings, there are workshops, talks, fashion…

The Italian Yacht Club presents its traditional regatta, known as the Millevele (or A Thousand Sails). Held annually in Genoa's Porto Antico bay, for years the spectacular event has brought…

Porto a Subir, meaning Porto ascending, is an annual sports event that involves participants running from Riberia to Sé and up the steep steps of Guindais and Codessal. The event is limited to…

On this summer night, Porto residents take to the streets of their UNESCO Heritage city to party, in honour of their favourite Saint, John the Baptist (São João). Paper balloons are released…

Although the São João Festival on Porto Santo island is religious in origin, it also marks the start of the summer festivities for Madeirans. Parades, fireworks, refreshment stalls and…

During Santos Populares (festivities celebrating various saints' days), Lisbon is draped in colourful paper streamers. The party peaks on the eve of St Anthony's Day with the grand Avenida da…

The Mediterranean Music Festival presents music linked to geographic areas, from flamenco to Tibetan chanting and Tuareg music from West Africa. Concerts, premieres, workshops, parades and a…

Named after a Portuguese beer, the massive rock festival Super Bock Super Rock takes place in Porto's Parque da Cidade. The event moves on to Lisbon after Porto, but each city has different acts.

The longest-running Italian festival dedicated to children and youth theatre, I Teatri del Mondo brings to Porto Sant'Elpidio some of the most original and varied representations from around…

The biggest and best annual world music festival in Portugal takes place at venues around the beach towns of Porto Covo and Sines, including the majestic Sines Castle, where Portuguese…

The Goa Boa festival returns to Genoa's Porto Antico, featuring concerts by top international artists.

The annual Noites Ritual rock festival in the Jardim do Palácio de Cristal features Portuguese bands and is the place to be seen. In 2009, the line-up includes Blind Zero, Os Pontos Negros…

The island of Lampedusa celebrates its patron saint and protector, the Madonna di Porto Salvo, with three processions, where her statue is carried on fishermen's shoulders through town.…

Fiat Playa is a fully equipped beach located near Porto Rotondo, on the glamorous Costa Smeralda. It boasts a relaxed atmosphere and state-of-the-art equipment, attracting a varied crowd…

Christopher Columbus lived in Madeira from 1480 to 1482 and married a Madeiran woman, Filipa Moniz who bore him a son on the island. Madeirans honour their most famous resident every September…

The Red Bull Air Race stages spectacular stunt-flying competitions across the world. Fearless pilots race at speeds of up to 400km/h through low-level inflatable "air gates". The penultimate…