19 May 2016
The Azores have been nominated for “Europe’s Leading Island Destination 2016’ by the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA), regarded as the “Tourism Oscar”. The Azores are competing with Madeira named ‘Europe’s Leading Island Destination’ in 2013, 2014 and 2015. The winners are determined by an online vote cast by hundreds of travel professionals and consumers […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, People, Portugal, Travel, World
19 May 2016
Colvin studies the evolution of Fado music as the soundtrack to the Portuguese talkie. He analyzes the most successful Portuguese films of the first two decades of the Estado Novo era to understand how directors used the “national song” to promote the values of the young Regime regarding the poor inhabitants of Lisbon’s popular neighborhoods. […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Featured, Film, Heritage, Music, Portugal
18 May 2016
An insider’s guide to Lisbon and its hidden secrets and addresses; An inspirational and practical guide to Lisbon’s finest and most interesting places, buildings, restaurants, shops, museums, galleries, neighborhoods, gardens and cafes; A new edition in Luster’s successful and attractive series of city guides; Photography by Manuel Gomes da Costa. Where are the 5 best […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Featured, Food & Wine, Life Style, Portugal, Travel
15 May 2016
By Len Port, Contributor (*) The ‘debate’ over next month’s referendum on whether Britain should stay in or leave the European Union heated up so much this week that it is starting to look like civil war. It seems to be tearing apart the British Tory government and indeed the whole country. A wider worry […]
14 May 2016
On Monday, May 16, the Azorean people will celebrate the – ‘Day of the Azores’ – a public holiday established in 1980, dedicated to honor Azorean self-rule as granted in the Portuguese Constitution of 1976, following the Carnation Revolution of April 25, 1974. Designated ‘Dia da Região Autónoma dos Açores’ (Day of the Autonomous Region […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, São Miguel, World
13 May 2016
Portuguese Parliament has expanded reproductive rights to gay women by approving their access to artificial insemination. The measure voted Friday was restricted to married heterosexual couples and couples living in domestic partnerships for over two years. The legal changes also recognize surrogacy for women with health problems seeking pregnancy. Both measures will be effective within […]
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