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Douro River cruise: The underrated alternative to Europe’s most popular river routes
10 reasons to choose Portugal over the Danube, Rhône, and Rhine

Police rush to charge Madeleine McCann suspect before he’s set free
Prosecutors aim to charge Christian Brueckner before his early release from jail.

‘It’s a joke’: Chaos as riders take wrong turn in cycling race
A pack of cyclists took the wrong exit and completely missed the finish line.

Enchanting escapes for big imaginations: 7 fairytale destinations
They're like something straight from the pages of a storybook.

Aga Khan, leader of Ismaili Muslims, dies aged 88
An announcement of his designated successor is expected.

Fifa World Cup hosts to be revealed
Fifa will confirm the hosts of the 2030 and 2034 World Cups.

Portugal flight grounded after 132 animals break free during flight
Ground crew had to catch every creature before the plane could depart.

The best places to go in Brazil, according to a Brazilian
Searching for the real Brazil, from well-known hot spots to hidden gems.

From Lisbon to Porto: Unforgettable experiences on a Viking Portugal River cruise
Australian author Kathy Lette explores the Douro river on a vibrant cultural adventure.

Six children wounded as 12-year-old stabs classmates in Portugal
The victims were aged 12 to 14.

Holiday-makers ‘hit with two-tier pricing’ by restaurants in Lisbon
Report of secret cheaper rates for local diners comes amid backlash against mass tourism.

Man boards flight dressed as a tent to avoid paying luggage fees
Saves hundreds of dollars and gets away with it.

EasyJet co-pilot faints on flight from Luton to Lisbon
The pilot began 'feeling unwell' during the flight, which was carrying 193 passengers.

From short breaks to far-flung adventures, click for an unmissable travel deal
Explore more of the world for less with this week's travel deals.

Madeleine McCann bombshell: Suspect linked to 'killing' via hard drive, email
Court hears distressing details of emails sent by Christian Brueckner.

Rough Guides' readers pick world's most beautiful countries – does NZ even rank?
Discover where your favourite destinations sit among the 20 top-ranked nations.

Watch: Potential new record set for largest wave ever surfed
German big-wave surfer Sebastian Steudtner has potentially smashed his own record.

McCann bombshell - Armed police raid new suspect's home
Armed police swarmed a house in Germany.

'Oldest dog that ever lived' stripped of record title
Owners had claimed that Portuguese pet Bobi made it to the age of 31.

'Find some answers': Maddie suspect mocks cops days before bombshell trial
Christian Brueckner has told reporters the charges against him are "ridiculous".