20 October 2025
The city of Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores, is preparing to take center stage in 2026 as ‘Portuguese Capital of Culture,’ a milestone that celebrates the archipelago’s creativity, resilience, and Atlantic identity — while continuing its greater goal towards becoming the European Capital of Culture 2027. For now, during a signing ceremony held at the […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Portugal, São Miguel, World
20 October 2025
Grammy-nominated Portuguese fado singer Carminho is currently touring the U.S. in support of her latest recording, “Eu Vou Morrer de Amor ou Resistir” (I will die from love or I’ll resist). Carminho’s new album is already recognized as a landmark contribution to fado music. Like the best of this music, it is at once revolutionary […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Entertainment, Featured, Music, Portugal, Uncategorized, World
17 October 2025
Netflix today premieres season two of the acclaimed Portuguese series Rabo de Peixe (Turn of the Tide), continuing the thrilling saga that first placed the Azores on the global streaming map. Produced by Ukbar Filmes in partnership with Netflix, the series has become one of the platform’s most-watched non-English shows, ranking in the Top 10 […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Community, Featured, Film, Heritage, Portugal, São Miguel, World
17 October 2025
Hundreds of Portuguese civilian workers employed at the U.S. Air Force’s Lajes Field (Base das Lajes) on Terceira Island, Azores, have gone without pay as a direct consequence of the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. The situation has created a bilateral diplomatic reaction. According to reports, confirmed by the Government of the Azores, Portuguese employees working […]
Posted in Azores, Featured, Politics, Portugal, Terceira, World
16 October 2025
International award winner! A beautifully illustrated story book for kids 4-8 about the importance of nature and community, from Nobel Prize winner José Saramago. The sea is the universe close to us. Here is the story of a man who lives at the water’s edge, watching the rise and fall of the shoreline. It is […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Featured, People, Portugal, World
13 October 2025
The morning after Portugal’s 2025 municipal elections, a new political map is taking shape across the country, while final certified results from the Ministry of Internal Administration are expected in the coming days. Meanwhile, analysts suggest that Portugal’s strong local democratic culture, rooted in community identity, continues to resist the populist polarization that has reshaped […]
Posted in Azores, Featured, Madeira, Politics, Portugal, World
