01 August 2025
Portugal’s passport has been officially ranked the 4th most powerful globally, according to the latest Henley Passport Index, granting visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 190 countries and territories. The climb to 4th place places Portugal alongside other top-tier nations such as Austria, Sweden, Belgium, Norway, and the Netherlands, confirming its status among the world’s most […]
Posted in Community, Featured, Heritage, Portugal, Travel, World
01 August 2025
Thousands of Portuguese emigrants are taking advantage of the Programa Regressar to move back to Portugal. Over 30,000 Portuguese emigrants have already returned since the program began. Created by the government in 2019, Programa Regressar is a multifaceted initiative aimed at encouraging individuals to return home with financial assistance, tax incentives, and entrepreneurial support. The […]
Posted in Community, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, World
31 July 2025
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has chosen Hong Kong as the launch site for his first-ever touring CR7® LIFE Museum in Asia. The immersive exhibition will remain in the city for one year before relocating to mainland China. Spanning 12,000 square feet, the museum offers fans a high-tech, interactive journey through Ronaldo’s life and career, featuring […]
31 July 2025
The Regional Government of the Azores and the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) hosted the international conference “Weather, Climate and the Economy” this week at the Ramo Grande Auditorium in Praia da Vitória, Terceira Island. The conference held on July 29 examined the rising frequency and severity of extreme weather events and […]
Posted in Azores, Conferences, Featured, Organizations, People, Pico, Portugal, Terceira
26 July 2025
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone with Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs Paulo Rangel, reaffirming the strength of the U.S.-Portugal relationship and ways to deepen bilateral cooperation. The high-level exchange, on Thursday, comes at a sensitive time as U.S.–EU trade negotiations approach a critical deadline that could impact transatlantic commerce. According to […]
Posted in Community, Featured, People, Politics, Portugal, World
25 July 2025
Travelers flying to, from, or within Portugal this summer are being urged to prepare for potential delays and disruptions due to a new series of strike actions announced by ground-handling staff at all major Portuguese airports. The industrial action, organized by the SIMA union representing workers at SPdH/Menzies (formerly Groundforce), will affect airport operations across […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Madeira, Portugal, Travel, World
