28 May 2025
In Portugal’s snap legislative elections held on May 18, the counting of overseas votes played a pivotal role in reshaping the parliamentary landscape, revealing the growing political weight of the Portuguese diaspora. Chega’s result in 2025—a total of 60 seats and 22.56% of the national vote—marks a significant gain from its 2024 performance, when it […]
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26 May 2025
By Len Port The Government Environment Fund has just announced it will invest another €21.9 million in protecting Portugal’s forests, which are so vulnerable to wildfires. This is just part of the €6.4 billion it has vowed to invest by 2050. The largest amount from the new fund—more than €15 million—will be spent on supporting […]
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22 May 2025
Established on May 20, 1985, the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) is a private, financially autonomous Portuguese institution dedicated to fostering Portugal’s development through robust cooperation with the United States. Its mission centers on serving as a bridge between the two nations, promoting collaboration across science, education, culture, and transatlantic relations. The 40th anniversary celebrations started […]
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22 May 2025
The Feast of the Lord Santo Cristo dos Milagres returns from May 23 to May 27, the fifth Sunday after Easter, to the city of Ponta Delgada, in São Miguel, Azores. Established nearly 400 years ago, the tradition has been held since the 17th century following a severe seismic chain of events on the archipelago. […]
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21 May 2025
The Satisfaction Survey of Tourists Visiting the Azores – High Season 2024, conducted by the Sustainable Tourism Observatory of the Azores, reveals that the United States (21.23%), Spain (20.84%), and Germany (20.71%) were the top three international source markets for visitors during the peak travel season. The survey reflects a sample of 469,646 tourists who […]
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20 May 2025
Divided into three sections, This Mellow World tells the complex story of a protagonist on a quest to feel at home with his Portuguese ethnic identity. Engaging with the work of a range of Portuguese writers and poets, principally Eça de Queirós, this cycle of twenty-three poems excavates Oliver’s family history, moving from his grandparents’ […]
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