Travel information

Lisbon is the capital of Portugal. Flights from the UK take around 2.5 hours and the time is the same as GMT. Currency is the euro. The weather in May is pleasant and warm, with average temperatures around 21C and there are 15 hours of daylight.

GETTING THERE

British Airways flies to Lisbon Portela Airport from London Heathrow daily from £153 return. britishairways.com

TAP Portugal is the national carrier. It flies from London Heathrow and London Gatwick to Lisbon from £129 return. flytap.com

RESOURCES

Visit Lisbon is the city’s official website. It contains all the key information you need to book your trip. visitlisboa.com

FURTHER READING

Out of the Shadows by Neill Lochery (Bloomsbury, £25) is an account of post-authoritarian democratic Portugal (1974 to present) following the Carnation Revolution, which began on 25 April 1974.

CARBON COUNTING

To offset your carbon emissions when travelling to Lisbon, go to

climatecare.org and make a donation. Return flights from London produce 0.52 tonnes CO2, meaning a cost to offset of £3.91.