Portugal - Latest Flight News - Summer 2014

Currently away, so just a quick synopsis of recent developments:

1) lowcostportugal.net reports that both Vueling.com and Transavia.com will be launching new flights to Porto as follows:

Vueling.com

31 March 2014 - Porto to Barcelona
1 May 2014 - Porto to Brussels

Transavia.com 

28 April 2014 . Porto to Lyon

Article here (in Portuguese):
 http://
bit.ly/1foX1Jp

2) Portuguese online travel news site http://opcaoturismo.pt reports that low-cost Canadian operator, Rouge, is planning to start services to Lisbon, Portugal in summer 2014.

Article here (in Portuguese): http://opcaoturismo.pt/wp/?p=2236

Lagos, Algarve, Portugal - Internet Cafes - Winter 2014

The following is a list of some of the operational Internet Cafés in Lagos.

The cafe near the bus Station on the corner of Rua Dr. José Cabrita and Rua Victor Costa e Silva has several machines.

Cafe Odeon near Old Lagos Hospital, open Wednesday's through Sundays also has a machine.

Gelibar Cyber Cafe in Praça das Armas also has several machines.

Official: Ryanair opens base in Lisbon

Fellow Blogger, Sergio Bastos, http://www.lowcostportugal.net reports this morning, hard on the heels of a Ryanair press conference in Lisbon today, that ryanair.com is launching a base in Lisbon as from 1st April, 2014.

In addition to existing ryanair.com services from Lisbon to:

Paris Beauvais, London Stansted, Frankfurt Hahn, Brussels and Dublin

there will now be an initial further four services to:

Pisa - Italy (Ideal for Florence)

Manchester

Marseille and Dole - France-

Article here (in Portuguese):

Oficial: Ryanair abre base em Lisboa

LATE EXTRA:

Ryanair.com official press release here:
 http://
bit.ly/1jqmK7D

Restaurant Largo do Paço, Amarante, Portugal - Best Restaurant in Europe

Portuguese national daily Journal "i", reports today that the Restaurant Largo do Paço, located in the Casa da Calçada Hotel , Amarante, 60 kms east of Porto, in the north of has been selected as the "Best Restaurant in Europe" by the users of  "European 50 Best Restaurants".

Original article (in Portuguese):  Largo do Paço é o melhor restaurante da Europa | iOnline

This only confirms what I know and have said for many years! Portugal's gastronomic heritage is one of the best in European and the world. Amarante, itself is a delightful quaint little town, unfortunately only accessible by bus or car. It is well worth a visit.

Travel between Seville and Paris - January 2014

Airlines operating Seville to Paris direct are as follows:

Paris /Beauvais-Tille

ryanair.com

Paris /Orly

transavia.com

vueling.com

As regards trains between Seville and Paris, the following is an example timetable generated on voyages-sncf.com for the 24 hour period between Tuesday and Wednesday this week. There are two trains offering connection:

1) Via Barcelona

08H50 Sevilla Santa Justa

14H25 Barcelona Sants

16H20 Barcelona Sants

22H45 Paris Gare De Lyon

Total time: 13h55

2) Via Madrid and Perpignan

12H45 Sevilla Santa Justa

15H20 Madrid Atocha

15H40 Madrid Atocha

19H47 Perpignan

21H07 Perpignan

07H22 Paris Austerlitz

Total time: 18h37

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Os navegadores portugueses foram os primeiros europeus a chegar na Austrália?

Foram os navegadores portugueses os primeiros europeus a chegar no continente da Austrália?

Este artigo bastante interessante publicado hoje no site da BBC News e um outro ontem no Sydney Morning Herald relata que a imagem de um pequeno canguru exibido em uma cópia do manuscrito processional religioso, que pertencia originalmente a uma "Caterina de Carvalho" com origem de Portugal entre os anos 580 e 1620 e recentemente oferecido para venda em Nova York, pode provar que os navegadores portugueses chegaram na Austrália antes dos navegadores holandeses.

Cada vez mais, a história ocidental tradicional está sendo virado de cabeça para baixo por descobertas sugerem que que havia muito contato entre diferentes partes do mundo antes de datas tão bem estabelecidas em nossos currículos acadêmicos "tradicionais"!

Did the Portuguese arrive in Australia first?

Were Portuguese explorers the first Europeans to arrive on the Australia continent?

This very interesting article published today on the BBC News site and another yesterday on the Sydney Morning Herald today reports that the image of a small kangaroo on a copy of religious processional manuscript, originally owned by a "Caterina de Carvalho", recently offered for sale in New York, and supposed to originate from Portugal between 1580 and 1620, may give real evidence that Portuguese explorers did arrive in Australia prior to Dutch explorers.    

Increasingly, traditional western history is being turned upside down by discoveries that do suggest that there was much contact between different parts of the world prior to dates so well established in our "traditional" academic syllabi!!  

Lisbon to Seville by Public Transport

Although these two great cities are, relatively speaking, not to far apart, there is actually limited budget transport options between the two.

Rail:

There is no direct railway line or service between Lisbon and Seville.

One can travel overnight on via Madrid. (See: www.renfe.es)

Air:

TAP-Air Portugal are the only airline operating direct services between Lisbon and Seville. At present, these flights are operated on behalf of TAP by http://www.omni.pt/ using 19 seaters Beechcraft 1900D Turboprops. Frequencies vary between 1 and 3 flights daily.    

Bus:

Presently, there is a daily alsa.es bus service from Lisbon calling at both bus stations in Sevilla.

The service departs Lisboa Sete Rios Bus Station(Metro Jardim Zoologico) at 21:30 and arrives at
Sevilla Est. Autobus Plaza das Armas at 05:45 and Sevilla Est. Autobus Prado San Sebastian at 06:15. (Note: Clocks go forward an hour en route)

At present, there is also a service on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, leaving Lisbon Sete Rios at 13:30 and arriving Est. Autobus Plaza das Armas at 21:00 and Sevilla Est. Autobus Prado San Sebastian at 22:00.

These alsa.es services call at Faro in the Algarve en route.

It is also possible to on a daily basis take a train or bus from Lisbon to Faro and then connect with take the daily EVA/DAMAS bus services to Sevilla. (Note: In summer frequencies may increase.)

As regards connecting trains from Lisbon, only the afternoon bus service offer a connection at present. See: http://www.cp.pt

Faro Train Station is about 3 minutes walk from Faro Bus Station.

There are departures as follows:

Faro 08:10 Sevilla Plaza das Armas: 13:00
Faro 15:35 Sevilla Plaza das Armas: 20:15

As regards buses from Lisbon to Faro, both EVA and renex.pt operate services, the former from Lisbon Sete Rios and the latter from Lisbon Gare Oriente.

New Hotel Ibis Parque das Nações Lisbon, Portugal

Portuguese travel website http://www.idaevolta.net reports today that the ACCOR group have now opened a new IBIS hotel in the Parque de Nações area of Lisbon, 10 minutes from Lisbon Airport and close to Gare Oriente Mainline Rail and Bus and Metro Station.

Article (in Portuguese) here:

Novo Hotel Ibis Parque das Nações

Link to Hotel website here:

Does one need a GPS in the Algarve?

The Algarve is a small rectangle +- 180 km East to West and 40km North to South. If you go too far East, except on the A22 Motorway, one will drop into the River Guadiana! To the South and West, one will drive into the Atlantic.

Driving North can be a problem BUT when one starts going through villages where there are more pigs, sheep and men wearing cloth caps, one knows one is in the Alentejo region! :))))

Furthermore, be aware that many GPS maps for the area not always up to date! I have run into this a couple of times in having to go and rescue courier companies who use GPS delivering to the home.

The region is well signposted, and with a good map, Mark I eyeball technology and asking the locals if needs be, one should have little difficulty in getting to one's destination.

"Balupu", Bollywood in Lisbon, Portugal

Portuguese Travel blog, http://www.idaevolta.net reports to day on the fascinating arrival of Bollywood Filmmakers in Lisbon.

Article here (in Portuguese) with video(in Hindi?) showing some great dancing, and views and aspects of this great city:

Balupu, filme de Bollywood mostra Lisboa a dançar

Lets hope it encourages tourists from the sub-continent to visit Portugal.

Direct video link: http://youtu.be/cTLpH4bVGrQ 

Toulouse to Seville by rail or air

Rail - Toulouse to Seville

Checking with voyages-sncf.com shows that tickets for the TGV/AVE routes for France/Spain can only be booked three months in advance.

A sample rail itinerary generated today for Thursday, 30th March, 2014 show the following:

Depart: 05h50 GARE DE TOULOUSE MATABIAU

Arrivée:07h15 BEZIERS GARE

Départ: 09h18 BEZIERS

Arrivée:14h13 GARE MADRID ATOCHA

Départ: 15h00 GARE MADRID ATOCHA

Arrivée:17h20 GARE SEVILLA SANTA JUSTA

Price: 191.50 Euros.

Air:

AirFrance.com operate direct flights between Toulouse and Sevilla several times a week, Booked well in advance prices are not unreasonable. 

Vueling.com also operate via Barcelona but it may mean having to spend a night in Barcelona.

Lisbon Airport to Cascais by Public Transport

Assuming one arrives at Lisbon Airport between 07:00 and 20:30, it is usually preferable to  avoid the Metro and having to change lines and get the Yellow Bus AeroBus Line 1 from Lisbon Airport which goes directly to Cais de Sodre Station:

See: http://bit.ly/12uNdIe

Tickets currently cost € 3.15

One can then catch one of the trains to Cascais that leave +- ever 15 to 20 minutes or so. Prices are currently € 2.15 one way.

Timetables (in Portuguese here):

cp.pt/StaticFiles/…linha_cascais.pdf

Cascais is the terminus for the "Linha da Cascais". 

Taxis are available outside the station and it is recommended taking taxis to Hotels if one has bags as most hotels are a little distant from the station.

Buses also leave from just outside the station. Timetables for Scotturb services from Cascais Station and other locations can be found here: http://bit.ly/1afj2Fw 

After 2130, for security reasons on the linha da Cascais, an airport transfer from Lisbon Airport to Cascais might be more advisable.

Fado do Centro, Coimbra

One of my favorite cultural locations in Portugal, Fado ao Centro have just released a new video of singer, Hugo Martins, performing the traditional Coimbra Fado, "Feiticeira".


If you are visiting Coimbra one should really try to see their live daily performance at 18:00. Booking is recommended.

Village of Figueira, Vila de Bispo, Algarve, Portugal

Figueira village lies inland about 3 kms from Salema and 4kms from Praia da Figueira.

It is a small traditional Algarve farming village which today is a bit run down. However, there are cafés and small shops there and the Lagos toSagres to Lagos Bus service runs through the village 8 or 9 times daily.

One should be aware that the roads to and from Salema and Praia da Figueira are "STEEP" in places!

Lisbon Airport to Vila Nova Milfontes by Public Transport

Vila Nova de Milfontes to give the town its full name is located about 180km south of Lisbon on the Atlantic Coast of the Alentejo region.

There is no train service to this town.

There are four direct long distance bus services daily operated by rede-expressos.pt

Departures are from Lisbon Sete-Rios Long distance Bus Station. Timetable as follows -

Dept:07:30 Arr:10:50
Dept:10:30 Arr:14:00
Dept:15:00 Arr:18:30
Dept:17:00 Arr:20:30

One way tickets cost € 16.00

The easiest way to get to Sete-Rios from the Airport is buy Yellow Bus Tours Bus Line Nº2 that operates from the Airport every 40 minutes. Cost is € 3.15

Website here: http://bit.ly/12uNdIe

Taxi is another option. However, prices can vary owing to time of day, size of vehicle and no. of bags.

I would check your best option on arrival at the Lisbon Tourism Desk which is facing you as one exits the baggage hall into the arrivals concourse. .

As regards car hire, this may be a problem. VNM is isolated and does not as far as I know have any car hire companies with offices in the town. A quick search of the web suggests that Hertz.com and Europcar.com have agencies in the nearby Port of Sines (30kms distant). They may be able to come and collect a vehicle from VNM.

As regards ATM's Portugal, has a an excellent independent national network which accepts most international cards within daily limits. One would have to check with one's bank, card company or shop around for the best deal to find the most cost-efficient option.

Madeira - Taxi Voucher System introduced

Portuguese Transport Magazine "Transportes em Revista" reports today that the "Associação de Industriais de Táxi da Madeira"(AITRAM) in co-operation with the Câmara Municipal do Funchal have launched a system of pre-paid taxi vouchers to “offer a more economic and more transparent solution for clients who opt to use taxis”.

These pre-paid vouchers will be on sale at Madeira Funchal International Airport, various hotels as well as other locations and can be used by both locals and tourists.

Article here (in Portuguese):    http://

bit.ly/1bUBa7i

Portuguese surfer rides wave for 100 seconds in Algarve

Hey! It's not just Nazaré in Portugal that does big waves!!!

We do them to in Lagos, Algarve!

See this story in surfertoday.com

Portuguese surfer rides wave for 100 seconds in Algarve: Alex Botelho took off at Batata Beach and rode the wave for one minute and 40 seconds, until he touched sand at Meia Praia, in Lagos, Algarve.

Coimbra B train station to Coimbra stadium(Academica)

One may be better off getting a taxi. It should not cost more that a few Euros.

However, if you are feeling confident, there is a bus route Nº. 5 that runs a circular route that passes by the Stadium.

Confusing Timetable here: http://bit.ly/1iQx4W9

To confuse matters further, it refers to Coimbra B as "Estação Velha"

It seems to run +- twice every hour on Saturdays(Sabado) and once every hour on Sundays(Domingo)

Times shown appear to show departure times from Pedrulha bus stop.. Estação Velha is two stops after that.

The bus stop at Coimbra-B/Estação Velha is down the little road that leads from the station(on the town side) and over the roundabout keeping to the left hand side.

Porto do Maputo, Moçambique - Algumas belas fotos

http://www.southafrica.to acabou de publicar algumas belas fotos tiradas a partir do navío MSC Sinfonia durante sua entrada recente no porto de Maputo, em Moçambique.

Traz de volta memórias felizes dos anos passados!

Podes ler o artigo aqui:

http://


bit.ly/1lMxbiH

Tavira, Algarve - Sources of Medical Aids and Mobility Equipment

The first stop should be the local Farmácia (chemist) who may be able to provide all that is needed or, if not, will be able to direct one to an agency who can.

List of Farmácias in Tavira 

See: http://bit.ly/1hpqLZo

The second stop should be the Centro da Saude.

See: http://bit.ly/196fVEF

Third stop should be the local Cruz Vermelha(Red Cross). 

When I fell off my ladder last April, the local delegation of the Cruz Vermelha were able to rent me crutches etc.

In Tavira, their address is:

Convento de Carmo

Largo do Carmo

8800-311 Tavira

Telefone 281 323 473

Fax 281 324 301

dtavira@cruzvermelha.org.pt 

Bear in mind it may be cheaper in the long run to buy equipment than to rent.

This was the case in my need for crutches. I found out only later that I was able to buy crutches from the Farmácia a lot more cheaply that renting them.

P.S.: Also

SANTA CASA DA MISERICÓRDIA DE TAVIRA
Actualizado Jan 11, 2011

- Centro de Dia 08:00 - 20:00
- Lar de Idosos 00:01 - 00:00

Rua da Atalaia, Nº 5 - apartado 33
8800-378 Tavira
281-323955 / 281-326427
scmtavira@mail.telepac.pt

Portugal - Lisbon to Ericeira Bus Timetables

The current bus timetables for the Mafrense bus service to/from Ericeira to Mafra and Lisbon (Campo Grande) can be found here:

Weekday timetable Ericeira - Lisbon: http://bit.ly/1iFEYl5

Week-end/Public Holidays timetable - Ericeira - Lisbon: http://bit.ly/1cAZTgX

Eusébio - Morreu as 71 anos! Uma notícia trágica, mas não inesperado!

Eusébio, o jovem de Moçambique, que se tornou uma dos jogadores mais famosos do Benfica e Portugal dos anos '60 e '70 morreu esta manhã em Lisboa de complicações cardio-respiratória com a idade de 71.

Famoso e conhecido mundialmente, como um jovem adolescente em Lisboa, lembro-me vê-lo jogar para o Benfica e Portugal nas emissões da RTP TV (em preto e branco :)))) nos anos finais da decada '60.

Mais um outro ícone Português das decadas passados​​, como Amália Rodrigues, este homem inspirou gerações subseqüentes de jovens portugueses, dando origem, em parte, ao gênio de Luis Figo, Cristiano Ronaldo, José Mourinho e impulsionou o Portugal para se tornar uma das grandes nações do futebol do mundo.

Um elemento permanente nos jogos do Benfica e do Portugal, um grande homem e jogador!

VIVA A "PANTERA NEGRA!"

As minhas condolências à sua família, amigos, adeptos, Benficistas e para O Portugal.

Artigos da Imprensa:

http://bit.ly/1axOX3L

http://bit.ly/1bI5H87

http://bbc.in/1cAs4N3

Wikipedia: http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eus%C3%A9bio

Eusébio - Great Portuguese Footballer - Dead at 71

Tragic but not unexpected news!

Eusébio, the young man from Moçambique who became one of Benfica and Portugals' most famous players in the '60's and '70's died this morning in Lisbon of cardio-respiratory complications at the age of 71.

Famous world-wide, I remember watching him on RTP TV in black and white, playing for Benfica and Portugal as a young teen in the late '60's in Lisbon.

Another Portuguese icon from difficult day's gone by, like Amalia Rodrigues, this man inspired subsequent generations of young Portuguese, giving rise in part to the genius of Luis Figo, Cristiano Ronaldo, José Mourinho and impelling Portugal to becoming one of the world's great footballing nations.

A permanent fixture at Benfica and Portugal matches, a Great Man and footballer!

VIVA A "PANTERA NEGRA!!!"

As minhas condolências à sua família, amigos e para Portugal.

Press Links:

http://bit.ly/1axOX3L

http://bit.ly/1bI5H87

http://bbc.in/1cAs4N3

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eus%C3%A9bio#International_career
   

Portimão - Cruise Vessel "Funchal" lying off as no tug available.

The Portuguese national daily, "Publico" and the regional Algarve daily "Sul" report tonight that the Portuguese Cruise Ship "Funchal" is currently lying of the coast between Alvor and Portimão with 400 passengers aboard.

The vessel, which is returning from a New Year's cruise to Madeira and Morocco, was due to dock in Lisbon on Sunday but was diverted to Portimão owing to poor weather conditions. However, the Port of Sines which  is supposed to provide a tug boat to Portimão in such instances has been unable to dispatch one. Another tug dispatched from Setubal, after the intervention of the President of the Câmara Municipal de Portimão and Central Government authorities, has reportedly turned back to Setubal owing to 7m waves.

It seems incredible to me that the Algarve coast with harbours at Portimão and Faro does not have a single tugboat to assist vessels that need to enter local harbours in times like these.

The availability of such as vessel would probably also increase the usage of Portimão and Faro harbours with concomitant economic benefits to the local economy!

To me this is an issue of not just Portuguese national maritime security, but also EU maritime security.

Resources need to be found to make this happen!

Articles (in portuguese) here:

http://bit.ly/JASuYr

and

http://bit.ly/1hoisNq

Algarve 2013 - O preço do peixe foi o mais alto de tudo Portugal!

No caso, está se perguntar por que o preço do peixe durant o seu recente estadia na região Algarvio era tão alto ... não pergunta mais!

Hoje, o Correio da Manhã informa que o preço médio por quilo do peixe no Algarve nos primeiros dez meses de 2013 foi na ordem de 2,45 euros, contra um preço médio no mercado nacional de 1,57 euros.

 Aqueles que viajam do Algarve regularmente para o norte costumam comentar que a comida é muito mais barato em Lisboa, Coimbra e Porto! Pôrem estes novos dados apresentam uma nova perspectiva sobre o assunto.

Por Toutatis, pessoalmente, não entende como os preços dos peixes podem ser + - 55% mais caro no Algarve do que no resto do país. Claro, há custos de transporte, mas este diferencial é impressionante. Talvez chegou a hora olhar cada vez mais para o resto de Portugal com um destino para as férias, especialmente quando se quer comer peixe! ;))))

Algarve - 2013 - Price of Fish Highest in Portugal

In case you are wondering why the price of fish on your recent holiday in the Algarve Region of Portugal, was so high...ask no more!

National Portuguese Daily, Correio da Manha today reports that the average price of fish per kilo in the Algarve in the first ten months of 2013 was 2,45 euros as against an average price in the Portuguese national market of 1,57 euros.

Those of us who regularly travel from the Algarve to the rest of Portugal often comment on how much cheaper food is in Lisbon, Coimbra and Porto but these figures cast a whole new light on the issue.

By Toutatis, personally, I cannot understand how fish can be +- 55% more expensive in the Algarve than in the rest of Portugal. Sure there are transport costs but this differential is staggering.

Maybe the time has come for potential visitors to Portugal to increasingly look at the rest of Portugal as more economic option for vacation.

Article here (in Portuguese):

http://bit.ly/1gyxhKr

Public Transport between Albufeira & Lisbon, Portugal - 2014

There are two main ways to get from Albufeira to Lisbon by public transport:

Rail:

The train station for Albufeira is located 8kms distant from the town in Ferreiras.

From Albufeira you would need to take a bus or taxi to Ferreiras.

For lcoal buses see the following page on Cubsur's site:

http://bit.ly/1kiaV4S

Depending on time of year there are 5 to 6 long distance trains daily between Albufeira and Lisbon. Transit time can vary between 2hrs30mins and 3hrs.

To view pdf copies of the current timetables, visit my blog:

http://barlaventostravelblog.blogspot.com/

»» Scroll down on the right hand side until you come to the panel entitled "Algarve & Portugal - Travel Transport Links"

»» Click on:

- Porto - Lisbon - Faro (Algarve) Train Timetable for the train timetable in pdf format.

Note that both Alfa-Pendular and IC(Intercidades)trains call at Entrecampos and Gare Oriente Stations. Intercidades trains also call at Lisboa Sete Rios Station.

Bus:

There are three operators of long distance buses between Albufeira and Lisbon. Transit times take between 2hrs45mins to 4 hours. Some services have free wifi aboard.

1) RENEX

To view pdf copies of their current timetable (only available in Portuguese), visit my blog:

http://barlaventostravelblog.blogspot.com/

»» Scroll down on the right hand side until you come to the panel entitled "Algarve & Portugal - Travel Transport Links"

»» Click on:

- RENEX - Algarve timetable

Renex buses only depart from Avenida Liberdade in Albufeira and arrive in Lisbon at Gare Oriente Bus Station (below/alongside the Gare Oriente train station). This is several kilometres from Lisbon Centre which is accessible via the Metro Red Line (Linha Vermelha)

One changes buses at Vale Paraiso, the main Renex.pt hub for the Algarve, 6 kms from Albufeira. One can also board buses there.

Note: Renex does not have an english version of its website.

2) Rede-Expressos

This is the main national long-distance coach operator in Portugal.

Buses leave from Albufeira Bus Station and and serve Lisbon Sete Rios Bus Station. (Metro Jardim Zoologico - Blue Line - Linha Azul / Sete Rios Train Station.).

Frequencies vary between weekdays and week-ends but there are frequent daily services.

Check their web-site (english version) for details.

Rede-Expressos now offer online booking and payment by Paypal.com.

3) Eva-Transportes

This company works in co-operation with Rede Expressos. Its buses depart from both Albufeira centre and Albufeira Bus Station and serve Lisbon Sete Rios Bus Station. (Metro Jardim Zoologico - Blue Line - Linha Azul / Sete Rios Train Station.)

Frequencies vary between weekdays and week-ends but there between 7 and 5 services daily.

Check their web-site (english version) for details.

The above instructions also apply to the return trip from Lisbon to Albufeira.

Spring in Portugal

Well, if you want to go to the Estoril area to see trees, green or otherwise, you are about 30 years to late! When I was a kid, the area between Estoril and Sintra was 8 to 10 kms of green pine forests! It was beautiful.

Today it's mainly concrete! True, there are trees lining some of the avenues and by the Casino but it's not what it was!

You should probably think about April.......

Listen to Bing Crosby (;)))): http://youtu.be/uR3CSWd55ko

Funny that, because the only time I ever saw Bing in person was with my parents one evening in one of the old traditional "Folklore" restaurants (that no longer exists) in the Bairro Alto in Lisbon in the late 1960's.

Now if you want the original version of "April in Portugal", you need to go to Coimbra, (which almost always has green ) and listen to my acquaintances Joã Farinha e Co at Fado do Centro....

See: http://youtu.be/8xry3cOuw2M

Aer Lingus - New Route - Cork/Lisbon - April 2014

Portuguese Travel Website http://www.idaevolta.net reports today that Aer Lingus will be launching a twice weekly route between Lisbon, Portugal and Cork, Republic of Ireland.

Service with operate twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays.

More here (in Portuguese):
 http://
bit.ly/1iyt0cU