portugal.atlantic islands Ort: Porto Santo - Madeira Photo: Paulo Magalhães
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May 2006
What's on
Super Bock Super Rock Festival
Hear the best music at the Super Bock Super Rock Festival, held in Lisbon in May!
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Rock in Rio Lisboa 2006
In May 2006, Lisbon is once again set to become the city that hosts the world-famous Rock in Rio event. The Bela Vista Park is ready to welcome thousands of music fans to its five-day festival.
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Festivals of the Holy Spirit
Discover the Festivals of the Holy Ghost in the Azores, held especially in Terceira and also in São Jorge and Pico, which attract large numbers of visitors to the islands.
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What's new
Cow Parade Lisboa 2006
From May to September, the streets and squares of Lisbon will be invaded by cows. Come and see the Lisbon Cow Parade.
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European Under-21 Football Championship
Take part in the great sporting festivities to be held in various football stadiums in Porto e Norte region.
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Queima das Fitas 2006
May is the month of the “Queima” university festivities! Come and join the Festivities, as the streets of Coimbra fill with exuberance and vivid colours…
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Grand Prix F1 Power Boat
This is the first event to be held in Europe in the F1 Power Boat World Championship, bringing together some of the leading drivers and teams in this sport.
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Pedestrian Walks in Castro Verde
The ideal way to discover the Alentejo’s environmental heritage – on foot.
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Sanjoaninas 2006
Visit the Azores during the traditional “Sanjoaninas” festivities that this year will pay homage to the cult of the Holy Spirit.
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Imagine... a swimming pool overlooking the sea, seaweed baths, saltwater massages, “zen” therapies and ocean sunsets… Where? In a spa in the middle of the Atlantic! Stop dreaming… and take the holidays you deserve in the islands of the Azores or Madeira.

Transform relaxation into energy! Play golf on spectacular courses. Journey by boat behind whales and dolphins as they swim through the waters of the Azores. And rediscover nature by following other water channels in Madeira – the “levadas” or cascades. Sea-views abound wherever you go!

Did you know that part of the islands’ natural habitat has been declared World Heritage? The Laurissilva forest of Madeira is a paradisiacal setting that has been preserved for thousands of years. Just waiting to be discovered by you! Prepare to be amazed by the landscapes in the Azores – as were the first Portuguese visitors who discovered these islands in the middle of the Atlantic. The vineyards in Pico and Angra do Heroísmo will reveal more to you about local history than anyone can.

Finally after a day of exercise, walking or relaxation it’s party time! The Atlantic Festival and Festivities of the Espírito Santo will liven up your nights.

Whether you’re looking for active or relaxing holidays, take a break in Portugal! And surrender to the charms of the Azores and Madeira.
Refuges in the Azores
Idyllic landscapes, with enormous two-tone lakes, immense valleys and fields brightly decorated with hydrangeas, the islands of the Azores are the perfect refuge for two people in love.On the...
Spas in Madeira
A temperate climate, clean balmy air, the fresh fragrance of flowers, the peacefulness of an island in the Atlantic Ocean and a range of spas offering treatments for all tastes. The island of...
Golf in the islands
Even if your enthusiasm for golf has taken you to some pretty places, we reckon there is nowhere quite so stunning for a round as these Portuguese mid-Atlantic islands. Madeira, known as the...
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