Pessoa has become many things to many people in the years that have passed since his untimely death. For some, he is simply the greatest Portuguese poet of the twentieth century. For others, he has gradually emerged as a forgotten voice in 20th century modernism. And yet Pessoa was also a philosopher, and it is […]
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Book | Virtual Subjects, Fugitive Selves | By Jonardon Ganeri – Editor’s Note
Posted on 09 March 2026.
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António José Seguro sworn in as President of Portugal
Posted on 09 March 2026.
António José Seguro, 64, was formally sworn in as President of Portugal in a ceremony held at the Assembly of the Republic in Lisbon, marking the start of his five-year term. He succeeds Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who completed two terms as president. Seguro took the oath of office before members of parliament, government officials, […]
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In Memoriam | António Lobo Antunes (1942-2026) leaves a distinct literary legacy – Portugal
Posted on 06 March 2026.
Portuguese novelist António Lobo Antunes, widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in contemporary Portuguese literature, died in Lisbon on March 5 at the age of 83. Throughout his life, spanning more than four decades, Lobo Antunes was frequently mentioned as a contender for the Nobel Prize in Literature. The author of more […]
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Community | Boston Portuguese Festival Canceled for 2026 – Boston, MA
Posted on 04 March 2026.
The organizers of the Boston Portuguese Festival have confirmed that the event will not take place in 2026, suspending one of New England’s prominent celebrations of Portuguese-American heritage. Organizers said the festival, which takes place at Boston’s City Hall Plaza every June during Portuguese-American Heritage Month, would not be returning this year. “This festival is […]
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Community | FBI raids Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s home and office – Los Angeles, CA
Posted on 26 February 2026.
Federal authorities have executed search warrants at the residence and district office of Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), as part of an ongoing investigation led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). According to federal officials, agents carried out “court-authorized search warrants” at Carvalho’s home in the San Pedro […]
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Community | Diaspora mobilizes to join storm relief effort – Portugal
Posted on 21 February 2026.
The Portuguese American communities across the United States are mobilizing in solidarity with families and municipalities in Portugal, affected by a succession of severe rainstorms that have caused fatalities, widespread flooding, infrastructure damage, and displacement across several regions. Relief authorities in Portugal report significant impacts on housing, local businesses, agriculture, and public infrastructure, underscoring the […]
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