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June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council World Cup Book | Miracle of the Roses | By Angela Costa Simões | Editor’s Note Travel Alert | General strike expected to disrupt air travel
 

June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora – Terceira, Azores

On June 10, 2026, Portugal celebrates its National Day, officially known as Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). The annual observance honors Portugal’s history, culture, and the contributions of Portuguese communities around the world. The holiday also commemorates the legacy of Portugal’s sixteenth-century poet,  […]

Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council – New York, NY

Portugal was elected on Wednesday as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term, marking the fourth time the country has secured a seat on the UN’s principal body for maintaining international peace and security. Portugal previously served on the Council in 1979–1980, 1997–1998, and 2011–2012. “We were members of […]

World Cup’26 | Portuguese squad among the leading contenders – Portugal

Portugal’s squad is preparing for one of the nation’s strongest FIFA World Cup campaigns in history as the ‘Seleção’ heads to the 2026 tournament hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Led by head coach Roberto Martínez, Portugal enters the tournament among the leading contenders for the championship. Drawn into Group K, Portugal will […]

Book | Miracle of the Roses | By Angela Costa Simões | Editor’s Note

Miracle of the Roses is a beautifully crafted book that brings to life one of the most beloved legends of Queen Saint Isabel of Portugal-a story of quiet courage, compassion, and unwavering faith. Through engaging storytelling and thoughtfully designed pages, readers are invited to discover the powerful moment when an act of hidden charity was […]

Travel Alert | General strike expected to disrupt air travel – Portugal

A nationwide general strike is expected to cause major disruptions at airports across Portugal on June 3, 2026, with more than 500 flights potentially affected or canceled. Airport authorities and airlines are warning travelers that disruptions may extend beyond the strike day itself, affecting flights on June 2 and June 4 as aircraft and crews […]

Trail Run:  Azores Triangle Adventure open to participants – Azores

02 August 2017

The Azores Triangle Adventure (ATR) will take place October 6, 7 & 8 on the islands Faial, Pico, and São Jorge. The competion is a Trail Run race, consisting of a three-stage 100km, 6,000+-meter elevation, across the three islands. The race includes two long races (Blue Island Trail – 70km and Faial Coast to Coast […]

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Posted in Azores, Faial, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Pico, São Jorge, Travel

Community: The 103rd Annual Feast of the Blessed Sacrament – New Bedford, MA

01 August 2017

The 103rd Annual Feast of the Blessed Sacrament is taking place this week, August 3-6. The festival is is all about music, history, food, fun and family. Founded in 1915, by the Portuguese immigrant community of Madeira descent, the event has become one of the largest Portuguese feasts in the United States and the largest […]

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Posted in Community, Entertainment, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Music, Organizations, People, Religion, World

Heritage: Network of quality Portuguese restaurants around the world – Portugal

27 July 2017

The Government of Portugal, in partnership with the Association of Restaurateurs and Similar Products of Portugal (AHRESP), is developing a project to create, under a brand name, a network of quality Portuguese restaurants around the world. With the support of the Portuguese embassies, the project is already in the process of identifying a number of […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Food & Wine, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal

Lisbon: Hosting the 2018 Eurovison Song Contest – Portugal

26 July 2017

The 2018 Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Lisbon, Portugal, the European Broadcasting Union has confirmed. The event will be held in Portugal for the first time, in 53 years, after Portuguese vocalist Salvador Sobral won the 2017 contest in Kiev. According to Rádio Televisão Portuguesa (RTP), the host broadcaster, the grand event will […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Entertainment, Featured, Heritage, Music, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Heritage: Sculpture will honor the cultures of Portugal and First Nations – Canada

26 July 2017

By Cristina Ogden, Contributor (*) Lisbon will be home to a new public artwork that celebrates Canada’s Indigenous heritage. Earlier this year, the Embassy of Canada announced that West Coast artist Ts’uts’umult Luke Marston will produce a sculpture that links the cultures of Portugal and the Coast Salish First Nations. The sculpture of a cod […]

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

Launched: First National Portuguese-American Community Survey – PALCUS Index

25 July 2017

The Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS) is launching a first-of-its-kind national community survey to be known as the PALCUS Index. The PALCUS Index, will be conducted bi-annually and aims to collect data regarding the issues that matter to the Portuguese-American communities across the United States. In addition, the survey seeks to take […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People