As Portugal recovers from widespread devastation caused by Storm Kristin, authorities warn that a new severe storm system is expected to affect large portions of the country this week, significantly increasing the risk of renewed flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage. The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) expects the new storm, named […]
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Update | New deadly storm threatens the country nationwide – Portugal
Posted on 03 February 2026.
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Community | Guitarist Nuno Bettencourt wins Grammy Award – Los Angeles, CA
Posted on 02 February 2026.
Guitarist Nuno Bettencourt was among the winners at this year’s Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, marking another major milestone in his celebrated international career. He won the Grammy in the category of Best Rock Performance for his participation in ‘Changes (Live from Villa Park)’. The show took place in Birmingham, UK, in 2025, at […]
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Diplomacy | President of Portugal invites Pope Leo XIV to visit Portugal – Vatican
Posted on 02 February 2026.
The President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, was received in an official audience today, February 2, at the Vatican, by Pope Leo XIV, during which the Holy Father formally invited the President to visit Portugal. Pope Leo XIV expressed appreciation for the invitation, subject to the Holy Father’s pastoral agenda. During the audience, President […]
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Storm Kristin | Pope Leo XIV sends message of solidarity to Portuguese victims – Vatican
Posted on 30 January 2026.
Pope Leo XIV has expressed his “deep sorrow” and spiritual closeness to the people of Portugal following the devastation caused by Storm Kristin, which struck several regions of the country in recent days, causing widespread destruction, especially in the Central regions, including Leiria and Coimbra. In a telegram addressed to D. José Ornelas, President of […]
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Community | Competition ‘I Love Azores’ open to young Azorean descendants – Azores
Posted on 30 January 2026.
The Regional Secretariat for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, through the Regional Directorate for Communities, and SATA/Azores Airlines are launching, in partnership, the “I Love Azores” competition—an initiative designed to strengthen cultural and emotional ties between young Azorean descendants living in North America and the Autonomous Region of the Azores. The competition is part of the […]
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Storm Kristin | Central country region devastated by widespread damage – Portugal
Posted on 29 January 2026.
One of the most powerful winter storms to hit Portugal in recent years, storm Kristin, caused severe destruction across central regions of the country, resulting in multiple fatalities, widespread power outages, and extensive damage to infrastructure. Thousands of emergency incidents were reported nationwide. According to official sources, the storm caused at least five to six […]
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