English-language Media in Portugal

A world of information, both local and global - in English. The international English-language print and broadcast media that is available to you if you live in Portugal...

There are many options for those seeking English-speaking radio and television channels, as well as print publications, when living in Portugal.

Radio

BBC World Service can be received on digital FM 90.2 and Satellite Hot Bird 2-13º East.

• For more information on receiving BBC World Service via satellite: Click here

The main BBC stations and other English-language radio can also be received via many satellite TV installations or over the Internet. Previously broadcast programmes can often be listened to again or downloaded.

Voice of America is also available on shortwave.

Radio on the Internet: English-language stations online

Many international radio stations are available streamed live on the Internet. You typically need Real Player although sometimes a feed is available in Windows Media, compatible with the players that have shipped with recent versions of Windows and Microsoft Internet Explorer.

• For a fairly comprehensive list of the many stations that provide this service: Click here
• Directory of over 13,000 radio stations: Streema Online Radio Stations

Alternatively, select one of the stations below for (relatively) instant access to live radio!

• To reach links to any of the BBC Radio stations: Click here
• Voice of America
• CNN

International online news

• BBC News
• CNN News

Television

To pick up English-language free-to-air programmes (unscrambled) such as BBC World, CNBC Europe, CNN International, Euronews, MTV and Skynews, a satellite reception system capable of picking up the Astra-1 satellite cluster is required.

For more channels, opt for a HotBird system available on the HotBird satellite cluster.

A step up from this is the Astra 2 system which will allow you to see ITV, BBC 1 and BBC 2 programmes, although to receive these a rather large dish (2.4 to 3 metres) will be required.

• For a good (if not entirely comprehensive) list of what's on TV across Europe: Click here

English-language Film and Cinemas

Films at the cinema in Portugal are shown in their original version with subtitles.

Print Publications

• Euro-Weekly News: Weekly English-language newspaper. Although published in Spain, it issues editions for the Algarve and Lisbon. Each edition contains local news, satellite TV guide, plus European news and financial information (including stocks and shares listings), events and items of local interest
• The Portugal News: Portugal's largest circulation English-language newspaper.
  • Tel: 282 341 100

• Portugal Magazine: Published six times a year, this magazine is aimed at those who are planning to work or buy property in Portugal, as well as those who holiday in Portugal.
  • Tel: +44 122 578 6800

• The Resident: English-language newspaper published every Friday. Available from news stands and hotels as well as bars and restaurants frequented by expatriates.
  • Tel: 282 342 936
    Fax: 282 342 939
    e-mail
• Essential Portugal: The expatriate community of the Algarve, Lisbon and Madeira each have their own magazine published bi-monthly.

• People & Business Magazine: A real estate and property magazine with general feature articles on culture, politics and lifestyle published by Julie Deffense.
  • e-mail

International News Links

You can also often read your favourite newspaper online:

UK

• The Belfast Telegraph
• The Daily Express
• The Daily Mail/Mail on Sunday
• The Daily/Sunday Telegraph
• The Financial Times
• The Guardian
• The Independent
• The Mirror
• The Sun
• The Scotsman
• The Times
• And many more, listed here.

Ireland

• The Irish Independent
• The Irish News
• The Irish Times
• And many more, listed here.

USA

• The Chicago Sun-Times
• The Los Angeles Times
• The New York Times
• The New York Post
• The San Francisco Chronicle
• The San Francisco Examiner
• The Seattle Times
• USA Today
• The Wall Street Journal
• The Washington Post
• And many more, listed here.

Canada

• The Montreal Gazette
• The Toronto Star
• The Vancouver Sun
• The Globe and Mail
• And more, listed here.

Australia

• The Sydney Morning Herald
• The Melbourne Age
• And many more, listed here.

New Zealand

• The New Zealand Herald
• And many more, listed here.

South Africa

• Business Day
• Die Burger (in Afrikaans)
• Independent Newspapers (The Star, The Cape Argus, etc.)
• The Weekly Mail & Guardian