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Social Media | Parliament proposes bill requiring parental consent for minors Update | Persistent severe downpouring forces evacuations Election’26 | Diaspora vote count shows strong support for André Ventura Book | An Azorean Family Election’26 | Socialist António José Seguro wins presidency
 

Social Media | Parliament proposes bill requiring parental consent for minors – Portugal

Portugal’s parliament has approved legislation that would restrict minors’ access to social media platforms by requiring parental authorization for users under the age of 16, making it one of Europe’s most concrete legislative steps toward regulating youth activity online. The proposal, introduced by the Social Democratic Party (PSD), mandates explicit, verified parental consent for minors […]

Update | Persistent severe downpouring forces evacuations – Portugal

Heavy and persistent rainfall continues to affect mainland Portugal as successive Atlantic systems prolong saturated ground conditions and heighten flood risk across several regions, forcing evacuations. Prime Minister Luís Montenegro described the extreme weather episodes as a “devastating crisis” affecting communities across the country while emphasizing that emergency coordination and recovery efforts continue nationwide. Mário […]

Election’26 | Diaspora vote count shows strong support for André Ventura – Portugal

Portugal’s presidential runoff election provisional vote count indicates that Chega candidate André Ventura secured the largest share of votes cast by Portuguese citizens living abroad. As final counts are still being compiled from abroad, Ventura has received approximately 51.88% of the diaspora vote, compared with 48.12% for Seguro. These figures reflect global voting and remain […]

Book | An Azorean Family’s History: Our Faria and Moitoso Roots | By Keith Tavares – Editor’s Note

Genealogical research is a journey into the past, uncovering the stories and connections that define our heritage. For Keith Daniel Tavares, this journey explored his Faria and Moitoso ancestors, unearthing the rich history and legacy that has shaped his family. An Azorean Family’s History delves into the significant findings of Keith Tavares’ genealogical research, highlighting […]

Election’26 | Socialist António José Seguro wins presidency – Portugal

Socialist António José Seguro was elected President of Portugal today, in a second-round runoff election, winning about 66–67% of the vote against far-right populist Chega candidate André Ventura with about 33–34% – according to near-final ballots counted. The national tally is not yet fully closed, as some precincts and consular votes remain to be counted. […]

High-Profile Corruption Case Rocks Portugal and Angola

29 January 2018

By Eugen Iladi, Contributor A trial is underway in Portugal that’s embarrassing the government there: a high-ranking prosecutor is accused of taking a bribe. Adding fuel to fire, some high-level demagoguery and the ghosts of colonialism have derailed a second, more important component of the trial. That stands to become a miscarriage of justice for […]

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Posted in Angola, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World

Brick City Poet: Marina Carreira speaks of heritage and poetry inspired by Fado – Interview

28 January 2018

By Millicent Borges Accardi, Contributor In this timely interview for the Portuguese American Journal, feminist poet Marina Carreira talks about her writing, tips for life and her lively poetry inspired by Fado music. From New Jersey’s Ironbound neighborhood, Carreira has roots in the town of Batalha, in Central Portugal which boasts a historical monastery and […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Community, Featured, Heritage, Interviews, People, Portugal

Azores Airlines: New Airbus A321 to debut on Boston-Ponta Delgada route – Azores

26 January 2018

The Azores Airlines is inaugurating the first of four new A321neo aircraft, delivered by the Airbus consortium based in Hamburg, Germany. The first commercial flight to Boston is schedule to debut on February 2nd, connecting Ponta Delgada João Paulo II Airport and Boston Logan Airport. There will be four weekly flights, which were previously made […]

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Posted in Azores, Cape Verde, Community, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, People, Portugal, São Miguel, Terceira, Travel, World

Google: Technological hub will create 500 jobs in Portugal – Davos, Switzerland

24 January 2018

Portugal’s Prime Minister, António Costa, announced on Wednesday that the multinational Google will create a support center in the town of Oeiras, greater Lisbon, as a main technological hub to serve Europe, Middle East and Africa. The center, to be launched in June 2018, will create 500 highly-qualified jobs. António Costa made the announcement at […]

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Posted in Education, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Travel Alert: TAP Air Portugal to strike in February and March – Portugal

22 January 2018

The cabin crew workers of TAP Air Portugal have announced a strike for February 9-11 and partial stoppages starting March 28, according to a motion approved Friday, January 19, at the general assembly of the National Union of Civil Aviation Flight Personnel (SNPVAC). The strikers claim that all possibilities of reaching a consensus were exhausted […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, Travel, World

Community: DACA repeal will affect 520 Portuguese dreamers – Washington, DC

15 January 2018

Official data released by the Trump Administration reveals that repealing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) will affect 520 undocumented Portuguese immigrants, authorities in Portugal have confirmed. DACA was approved in 2012, by President Barack Obama, to protect undocumented residents who were brought illegally to the country as children. The program was approved conditionally […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Education, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal, World