TAP Air Portugal has named its newest Airbus A319, the CS-TTV, after Aristides de Sousa Mendes as a tribute to the Portuguese Consul in Bordeaux, France, who saved thousands of lives at the time of Germany’s invasion of France during World War II. The honor marks the 60th anniversary of the diplomat’s death. The “Aristides […]
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Honored: TAP Air Portugal names aircraft after Aristides de Sousa Mendes – Portugal
Posted on 11 September 2014.
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Sports: SATA Airlines hosting the 2014 ASP Men’s Prime world surf competition – Azores
Posted on 01 September 2014.
SATA Airline is hosting the sixth edition of the “SATA Airline Azores Pro” surf competition, the fourth stop on the European Qualifying Series with the participation of 100 world athletes including 14 top surfers from the Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour. Starting Tuesday, September 2 through September 7, the event is being held at the […]
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Travel: Why the Serra da Estrela is the star of central Portugal – By Julie Dawn Fox
Posted on 31 August 2014.
By Julie Dawn Fox, Contributor (*) The muted clanging of sheep and goat bells drifts up from the valley to where I’m standing. Coupled with the pure mountain air and magnificent views of rocky ridges and distant plains, it’s idyllic indeed. So lovely that I’m kicking myself for putting off exploring the Serra da Estrela […]
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Community: President Vasco Cordeiro visits the West Coast – Hilmar, California
Posted on 27 August 2014.
The President of the Government of the Azores, Vasco Cordeiro, is in California for a three-day official visit with stops in Sacramento, San Jose, Tulare and Hilmar. On Tuesday, President Cordeiro met in Sacramento with State Governor, Jerry Brown, where he spoke of the importance of strengthening the cultural and affective ties between the Azorean […]
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Community: 28th Holy Ghost Festival of New England underway – Fall River, MA
Posted on 20 August 2014.
The Portuguese American community of Fall River, MA, is celebrating the 28th Holy Ghost Festival of New England starting Thursday, August 21, through Monday August 25. Held annually in August, the five-day event has become one of the largest ethnic festivals in New England. More than 100,000 people, from all over the United States and […]
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Accused: Sir Cliff Richard a villain or a victim? – By Len Port
Posted on 19 August 2014.
By Len Port, Contributor(*) Sir Cliff Richard has maintained a low profile in Portugal this week while preparing for a return to Britain to face police questioning about his alleged sexual assault on a young boy. Many thought it almost inevitable that Sir Cliff would one day be investigated for alleged child abuse and yet […]
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