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Social Media | Parliament proposes bill requiring parental consent for minors Update | Persistent severe downpouring forces evacuations Election’26 | Diaspora vote count shows strong support for André Ventura Book | An Azorean Family Election’26 | Socialist António José Seguro wins presidency
 

Social Media | Parliament proposes bill requiring parental consent for minors – Portugal

Portugal’s parliament has approved legislation that would restrict minors’ access to social media platforms by requiring parental authorization for users under the age of 16, making it one of Europe’s most concrete legislative steps toward regulating youth activity online. The proposal, introduced by the Social Democratic Party (PSD), mandates explicit, verified parental consent for minors […]

Update | Persistent severe downpouring forces evacuations – Portugal

Heavy and persistent rainfall continues to affect mainland Portugal as successive Atlantic systems prolong saturated ground conditions and heighten flood risk across several regions, forcing evacuations. Prime Minister Luís Montenegro described the extreme weather episodes as a “devastating crisis” affecting communities across the country while emphasizing that emergency coordination and recovery efforts continue nationwide. Mário […]

Election’26 | Diaspora vote count shows strong support for André Ventura – Portugal

Portugal’s presidential runoff election provisional vote count indicates that Chega candidate André Ventura secured the largest share of votes cast by Portuguese citizens living abroad. As final counts are still being compiled from abroad, Ventura has received approximately 51.88% of the diaspora vote, compared with 48.12% for Seguro. These figures reflect global voting and remain […]

Book | An Azorean Family’s History: Our Faria and Moitoso Roots | By Keith Tavares – Editor’s Note

Genealogical research is a journey into the past, uncovering the stories and connections that define our heritage. For Keith Daniel Tavares, this journey explored his Faria and Moitoso ancestors, unearthing the rich history and legacy that has shaped his family. An Azorean Family’s History delves into the significant findings of Keith Tavares’ genealogical research, highlighting […]

Election’26 | Socialist António José Seguro wins presidency – Portugal

Socialist António José Seguro was elected President of Portugal today, in a second-round runoff election, winning about 66–67% of the vote against far-right populist Chega candidate André Ventura with about 33–34% – according to near-final ballots counted. The national tally is not yet fully closed, as some precincts and consular votes remain to be counted. […]

Symposium | Atlantic cooperation for ocean preservation and safety – Azores

03 June 2025

The President of the Regional Government, José Manuel Bolieiro, chaired today the opening session of the “V Maritime Security Course – Climate Change & Security Challenges in the Atlantic,” which is taking place in Ponta Delgada and will run until June 6. Promoted by the Atlantic Centre, the initiative brings together representatives from various countries […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, São Miguel, World

Community | Portuguese Heritage Month celebrated across Canada

02 June 2025

On June 1st, Canadian politician Steven Guilbeault (PC/ MP)  honored Portuguese Heritage Month, celebrated in June across Canada, with an official statement highlighting the rich history, culture, and contributions of Portuguese Canadians.  Steven Guilbeault,  Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, released the following:   OTTAWA, June 1, 2025 In June, we are pleased to mark […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, Uncategorized, World

Community | Over 500,000 legal immigrants at risk of deportation – Supreme Court Rulings

01 June 2025

Two recent emergency Supreme Court Rulings have sent shockwaves through immigrant communities nationwide following the recent court decision to allow the Trump administration to revoke legal protections for more than 500,000 immigrants, many of whom have lived lawfully in the United States for decades.  Concerning the Portuguese immigrant community, according to the new Supreme Court […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Organizations, People, Politics, World

Rui Zink | The eclectic creative process of writing for a global audience – Interview

01 June 2025

By Millicent Borges Accardi Born in Lisbon, celebrated professor and writer, Rui Zink, is a multi—faceted individual, the author of more than 30 books, his wonderful literary work has been translated into a dozen languages and the extraordinary range of his literary output stretches from children’s stories, to cartoons, opera and fiction. Hotel Lusitano, his […]

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

Opinion – Scorching heat breaking all time records – Len Port

31 May 2025

By Len Port For a few moments, let’s forget about the horrendous wars dominating the news headlines and focus on climate change, which poses one of the most catastrophic dangers to human existence. Unprecedented heat has been experienced this May in Portugal and elsewhere around the world. The Algarve, for example, has recorded highs of […]

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Posted in Featured, Portugal, World

Community | Azorean Diaspora Councillors elected for new term – Azores

28 May 2025

The Regional Secretariat for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, through the Regional Directorate for Communities, announces the results of the vote for the election of the Azorean Diaspora Councillors for the 2025-2029 term. The new councillors were announced through the digital platform ‘Açorianos no Mundo’ in an election that took place over five days, from 20 […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Politics, World