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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 […]

High-Tech: Portugal ranks high as a technology-based services provider – Gartner,Inc.

08 February 2015

For the fifth consecutive year, Portugal is listed among the top seven leading countries providers of technology-based services, reported Gartner,Inc., a USA based information technology researcher. According to its latest study – “Gartner’s Leading Offshore Services Locations in EMEA 2015: Nearshore Increases Despite Geopolitical Concerns” – Portugal ranks high in the list, together with the […]

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Posted in Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Book: ‘Global Portuguese: Linguistic Ideologies in Late Modernity’ by Moita-Lopes – Editor’s Note

07 February 2015

This book aims at deconstructing and problematizing linguistic ideologies related to Portuguese in late modernity and questioning the theoretical presuppositions which have led us to call Portuguese ‘a language.’ Such an endeavor is crucial when we know that Portuguese is a language which is increasingly internationalized, used as the official language in four continents (in […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Brazil, Education, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Community: Exhibit honors Portuguese youth immigrant experience – Lowell, MA

07 February 2015

The University of Massachusetts Lowell Saab-Pedroso Center for Portuguese Culture and Research and the Center for Lowell History, in partnership with the Lowell National Historical Park, are organizing the Community Exhibit ‘Young Portuguese Immigrants in Turn of the Century Lowell, Massachusetts.’ The exhibit is funded by a $5,000 grant from Mass Humanities, the state affiliate […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Conferences, Education, Featured, Genealogy, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Vale de Almeida – A Superb Diplomat with Portuguese Passion

05 February 2015

By Naseer Ahmad (*) Portuguese diplomat, Ambassador João Vale de Almeida, served as the Head of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to the United States. His four years of momentous tour began on August 10, 2010 and ended on October 31, 2014. During this time, he served with a passion for excellence in […]

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

Honor: Katy Perry main performer at Super Bowl Halftime Show – Glendale, AZ

01 February 2015

Portuguese American pop singer, Katy Perry, will be the main performer at the NFL Super Bowl halftime show, tonight, for an audience of over 100 million people. The pop star sensation, who will be joined by Lenny Kravitz and Missy Elliott, will take to the stage at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Azores, Community, Entertainment, Faial, Featured, Heritage, Music, Organizations, People, Portugal, Sports, World

Algarve: UK fugitive plotted murder of his Portuguese mother’s lover – Portugal

31 January 2015

By Len Port, Contributor(*) Charles Hills, who was convicted of plotting to have the lover of his Portuguese mother killed, is back behind bars having lived openly for several years in the eastern Algarve as a fugitive from UK justice. Originally sentenced at the Old Bailey in London to seven years imprisonment but released after […]

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Posted in Heritage, People, Portugal, World

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