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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 […]

Update: Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa elected President – Portugal

24 January 2016

By Len Port, Contributor (*) In contrast to the political mishmash created by the recent general election, Sunday’s presidential poll shooed in a clear winner who promises to be a force for stability. The 20th President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, is expected to play a crucial role in calming the country’s […]

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Posted in Featured, Politics, Portugal

Nominated: António Guterres candidate to UN Secretary-General – Portugal

23 January 2016

The Portuguese government has proposed former Prime Minister António Guterres as its candidate to next United Nations Secretary-General, Prime Minister António Costa announced Friday. According to a statement released by Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Augusto Santos Silva, Guterres has the political career and the international experience which make him an ideal candidate. “The government […]

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

Honor: Jewish community celebrates Aristides de Sousa Mendes – Los Angeles, CA

20 January 2016

The Jewish community of Los Angeles, CA, will honor the life Aristides de Sousa Mendes with a series of memorial events to be held in January. Sousa Mendes was the former Portuguese Consul in Bordeaux, France, who issued visas to WWII refugees, without regard to nationality or religion, saving thousands of lives including 10,000 Jews. […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Community, Featured, Film, Heritage, Organizations, People, Religion, World

Book: ‘The Fuzileiros’ Portuguese Marines in Africa 1961-1974 – Editor’s Note

20 January 2016

In 1961, Portugal found itself fighting a war to retain its colonial possessions and preserve the remnants of its Empire. It was almost completely unprepared to do so, and this was particularly evident in its ability to project power and to control the vast colonial spaces of Africa. Following the uprisings of March 1961 in […]

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Posted in Angola, Arts&Culture, Books, Featured, Guiné-Bissau, Mozambique, Politics, Portugal

January 19: Recurrent seismic activity recorded on São Miguel – Azores

19 January 2016

The Center for Seismic-Volcanic Surveillance of the Azores (CVISA) has recorded today, January 19, two seismic events of moderate intensity on the São Miguel island. The first seismic event, magnitude 4, 1, on the Richter scale, epicenter located at 29 miles west/norwest of Mosteiros, was felt at 08:45 local time, in the Ponta Delgada district. […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Heritage, São Miguel

Arts: Portuguese Surrealist artists participating in collective exhibit – Mississippi State University

19 January 2016

Portuguese surrealist artist Santiago Ribeiro, Paula Rosa, Victor Lages and Francisco Urbano are participating in a collective exhibit held in the Cullis Wade Depot Gallery, at the Mississippi State University (MSU). North American participating artist include Jay Garfinkle, France Garrido, Joe A. MacGown, K.D. Matheson, Patrick McGrath Muniz, Shahla Rosa, and Olga Spiegel. The exhibit consists […]

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