Established on May 20, 1985, the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) is a private, financially autonomous Portuguese institution dedicated to fostering Portugal’s development through robust cooperation with the United States. Its mission centers on serving as a bridge between the two nations, promoting collaboration across science, education, culture, and transatlantic relations. The 40th anniversary celebrations started […]
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FLAD | The Luso-American Development Foundation celebrates its 40th anniversary – Portugal
Posted on 22 May 2025.
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Faith & Feast | Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres Festival – Azores
Posted on 22 May 2025.
The Feast of the Lord Santo Cristo dos Milagres returns from May 23 to May 27, the fifth Sunday after Easter, to the city of Ponta Delgada, in São Miguel, Azores. Established nearly 400 years ago, the tradition has been held since the 17th century following a severe seismic chain of events on the archipelago. […]
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Travel | U.S. tourists satisfied and on the rise – Azores
Posted on 21 May 2025.
The Satisfaction Survey of Tourists Visiting the Azores – High Season 2024, conducted by the Sustainable Tourism Observatory of the Azores, reveals that the United States (21.23%), Spain (20.84%), and Germany (20.71%) were the top three international source markets for visitors during the peak travel season. The survey reflects a sample of 469,646 tourists who […]
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Book | This Mellow World | By Raymond Oliver – Editor’s Note
Posted on 20 May 2025.
Divided into three sections, This Mellow World tells the complex story of a protagonist on a quest to feel at home with his Portuguese ethnic identity. Engaging with the work of a range of Portuguese writers and poets, principally Eça de Queirós, this cycle of twenty-three poems excavates Oliver’s family history, moving from his grandparents’ […]
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Travel | TAP Air Portugal expands U.S. service with new routes – Portugal
Posted on 20 May 2025.
TAP Air Portugal has significantly expanded its network in the United States with the launch of new direct flights from Lisbon to Los Angeles and Porto to Boston. These new routes reinforce TAP’s position as a leading transatlantic carrier and mark a major step in its strategic growth across North America. TAP’s new Lisbon–Los Angeles […]
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Opinion | Portugal’s parliamentary election fails to form a stable government – Len Port
Posted on 19 May 2025.
By Len Port The centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD), led by Luís Montenegro, won the most votes in the parliamentary legislative election held on May 18, though not enough to form a stable government. The centre-left Socialist Party (PS), led by Pedro Nuno Santos, finished second with 23%, just ahead of the far-right Chega party, led […]
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