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Faith May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally 1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora
 

Faith & Tradition | Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres returns May 8 – Azores

The Feast of Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres returns to the city of Ponta Delgada from May 8 to May 14, 2026, with the main procession scheduled for Sunday, May 10, the fifth Sunday after Easter. Considered the largest religious celebration in the Azores and among the most significant Catholic festivities in Portugal, the celebrations […]

May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally – Portugal 

World Portuguese Language Day [Dia Mundial da Língua Portuguesa] is being celebrated today across the globe, recognizing the cultural, historical, and geopolitical importance of one of the world’s most widely spoken languages.  The day is celebrated by cultural and academic initiatives in approximately 50 countries, including conferences, literary events, exhibitions, and educational programs, from Lisbon […]

1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy – Azores 

The Autonomous Region of the Azores is preparing for a historic year of celebrations in 2026 to mark the 50th anniversary of its Constitutional Autonomy. This milestone underscores five decades of self-governance, regional identity, and transatlantic connection.  The commemorations will culminate on September 8, 2026, marking the formal implementation of autonomy under the Constitution of […]

Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira – Editor’s Note

For a little girl whose daddy is a fisherman in the #1 fishing port in the world, goodbyes are never easy. But before he leaves for sea, her parents share a special secret―a magical bag of kisses that keeps their love close, no matter how far the waves carry him. As the days pass and […]

April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora – Portugal

The Portuguese nation commemorates today the 52nd anniversary of the Carnation Revolution transition to democracy, with a nationwide program of official ceremonies, public demonstrations, and cultural events. The celebrations expanded abroad, connecting the country to its global diaspora, particularly in the United States. At the center of the national commemorations will be the traditional formal […]

Exhibit: The art of Santiago Ribeiro displayed at Times Square – New York, NY

16 August 2017

The art of Portuguese surrealist painter Santiago Ribeiro will be displayed openly at the Times Square’s Nasdaq OMX Group, in New York City. His work will be shown daily, at random, alternately, lasting several minutes in each session, until December 31, 2017. Based in dreams and visions, Ribeiro’s metaphoric surrealist imagery surprises, puzzles and triggers […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Featured, Heritage, Painting, People, Portugal, World

Travel: TAP Portugal to return to original brand name – Portugal

16 August 2017

Portugal’s flag carrier, TAP Portugal, will bring back the designation ‘TAP Air Portugal’. The return to the original brand name is scheduled for September 14, as part of the effort to promote the airline’s position in the North American market. The move includes the launching of a new Airbus A330-300, the first aircraft to feature […]

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

Sports: Inês Henriques beats her own record to win global title – London, UK

14 August 2017

Portuguese athlete Inês Henriques beats her own world record by more than 2 minutes to win the inaugural women’s 50-kilometer race walk title, on Sunday, at the IAAF World Championships, at The Mall, in London (UK). Henriques, 37, crossed the finishing line in 4 hours, 5 minutes and 56 seconds, setting a world record and […]

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Posted in Awards, Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, Sports, World

Travel Alert: SATA/Azores Airlines to strike August 23-26 – Azores

08 August 2017

The cabin crew of SATA /Azores Airlines will stage a strike on August 23 through August 26 according to a statement released by the National Union of Civil Aviation (SNPVAC). Grupo SATA advises all passengers with flights on these dates to change their travel plans without additional costs through the available sales channels.  Grupo SATA […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Organizations, People, Travel, World

Rosa Alice Branco: Her poetry speaks of perception, sense and empathy – Interview

06 August 2017

By Millicent Accardi, Contributor One of today’s most admired Portuguese-language poets, Rosa Alice Branco, with ten collections of poetry published around the world, has recently been introduced to readers in the United States, with her first bilingual collection, Cattle of the Lord (Milkweed Editions) in English and Portuguese, translated by renowned translator Alexis Levitin (whose […]

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Community: Trump administration to restrict legal immigration – Washington,DC

03 August 2017

President Trump has propose to introduce the RAISE ACT, a new bill restricting legal immigration. Among many resolutions, the new bill would introduce a “point-based” system, reducing the number of “family-sponsored immigrants” and creating a new “non-immigrant classification” for the parents of adult United States citizens. The bill developed by Republican senators Tom Cotton (Arkansas) […]

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