21 October 2025
Portugal’s Parliament has approved a controversial bill that would ban face coverings in most public spaces, marking a heated moment in the country’s political and social discourse. The measure awaits President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa’s decision, who may sign it into law, veto it, or refer it to the Constitutional Court for review. The President […]
20 October 2025
The city of Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores, is preparing to take center stage in 2026 as ‘Portuguese Capital of Culture,’ a milestone that celebrates the archipelago’s creativity, resilience, and Atlantic identity — while continuing its greater goal towards becoming the European Capital of Culture 2027. For now, during a signing ceremony held at the […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Portugal, São Miguel, World
20 October 2025
By David Mendonça, Contributor (*) -nominated Portuguese fado singer Carminho is currently touring the U.S. in support of her latest recording, “Eu Vou Morrer de Amor ou Resistir” (I will die from love or I’ll resist). Carminho’s new album is already recognized as a landmark contribution to fado music. Like the best of this music, […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Entertainment, Featured, Music, Portugal, Uncategorized, World
20 October 2025
Elizabeth Lowe charts her journey to becoming a translator through a series of vignettes relating her life as a “third-culture kid” and living and working abroad in a kaleidoscope of cultures and languages. She lived in Germany as a young child immediately after the Second World War while her father worked in the Nuremburg trials […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Featured, People, Portugal, World
19 October 2025
The Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS) hosted its 27th Annual Leadership Awards Gala at the historic Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington, D.C. The event celebrated the accomplishments and contributions of outstanding Portuguese-Americans across a wide spectrum of professions and community endeavors. The 27th Annual Leadership Awards Gala brought together Portuguese-American leaders, elected […]
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17 October 2025
Netflix today premieres season two of the acclaimed Portuguese series Rabo de Peixe (Turn of the Tide), continuing the thrilling saga that first placed the Azores on the global streaming map. Produced by Ukbar Filmes in partnership with Netflix, the series has become one of the platform’s most-watched non-English shows, ranking in the Top 10 […]
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