Lisbon

Capital and largest city of Portugal

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Lisbon is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 567,131 as of 2023 within its administrative limits and 2,961,177 within the metropolis. Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast, the others being on islands. The city lies in the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula, on the northern shore of the River Tagus. The western portion of its metro area, the Portuguese Riviera, hosts the westernmost point of Continental Europe, culminating at Cabo da Roca.

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At least three dead after fishing boat capsizes off coast of Portugal Seven people remain missing after the boat, named as the Virgem Dolorosa, overturned north of Lisbon. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published 2 weeks ago

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The Lisbon derby: One of Europe's fiercest rivalries The Lisbon derby between Sporting CP and Benfica is one of the oldest and most passionate rivalries in Europe, and their latest meeting proved as feisty as ever. BBC Sport - Published on April 22, 2022