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Honor | Writer João Pedro Vala recipient of the PEN/O. Henry Award Space | Portugal launches satellites honoring national literary figures Community | 2026 International Portuguese Music Awards (IPMA)  Community | Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho remains on paid leave FLAD | Carlos Costa Neves appointed director of the Luso-American Development Foundation
 

Honor | Writer João Pedro Vala recipient of the PEN/O. Henry Award – New York, NY

Portuguese writer João Pedro Vala has been awarded a prestigious PEN/O. Henry Award for his short story “Inês,” a recognition widely regarded as one of the highest honors in English-language short fiction. The first Portuguese author to receive that distinction, his short story ‘Inês’ was selected for inclusion in the PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories anthology. […]

Space | Portugal launches satellites honoring national literary figures – Santa Barbara, CA

Portugal successfully launched six satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, US. The mission reinforces Portugal’s growing role in the global space economy, while also strengthening strategic, scientific, and economic links across the Atlantic. Among the satellites are four named after some of the nation’s most celebrated literary figures […]

Community | 2026 International Portuguese Music Awards (IPMA)  – Providence, RI

The International Portuguese Music Awards (IPMA) will return on Saturday, April 25, 2026, for its 14th annual edition at the Providence Performing Arts Center, bringing together leading artists from across the global Portuguese-speaking world.  The event, scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and hosted by Daniella Ruah and Ricardo Farias, will be broadcast internationally, continuing its mission […]

Community | Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho remains on paid leave – Los Angeles, CA

Alberto M. Carvalho, the Portuguese-American superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), remains on paid administrative leave following a federal investigation involving the nation’s second-largest school system.  The move comes after agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed search warrants at Carvalho’s residence and district offices in late February 2026, in […]

FLAD | Carlos Costa Neves appointed director of the Luso-American Development Foundation – Portugal

The Board of Trustees of Lisbon based, Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) appointed Dr. Carlos Henrique da Costa Neves, 72, to the Executive Board, chaired since January 15, 2026, by José Manuel Durão Barroso. Born in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, Azores,  Costa Neves holds a degree in Law from the University of Lisbon. He has held […]

Book | Midnight Is Not in Everyone’s Reach | By António Lobo Antunes | Editor’s Note

10 June 2025

A polyphonic novel set over the course of three days, Midnight is Not in Everyone’s Reach is a stunning meditation on memory and time from António Lobo Antunes, considered by many to be Portugal’s greatest living writer. The year is 2011, and our aging narrator has returned to Alto da Vigia to say goodbye to […]

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

Book | Hummingbird | By Elaine Ávila – Editor’s Note

09 June 2025

When forced to choose a topic for a mandatory high school project, Alex sarcastically says “hummingbirds” because one is hovering outside the window. Alex has no idea that this offhand choice will lead them to uncover hidden family histories in a mysterious journal from the 1860s, find an essential role in a community nest-finding network, […]

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June 9th | Azores Day celebrates self-rule and religious traditions – Azores

09 June 2025

Today, June 9, the people of the Azores are celebrating Azores Day—Dia da Região Autónoma dos Açores (Day of the Autonomous Region of the Azores)—a regional public holiday observed each year on the Monday following Pentecost, also known as Holy Spirit Monday. This movable feast honors both the archipelago’s deeply rooted religious traditions and its […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Portugal, Religion, Terceira, World

Community | 41st Annual Heritage Day of Portugal in Massachusetts – Boston, MA

07 June 2025

The 41st Annual Heritage Day of Portugal in Massachusetts, organized by the Portuguese American Legislative Caucus (PALC), will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the Massachusetts State House. PALC is co-chaired by Rep. Antonio Cabral, along with Sen. Michael Rodrigues. This annual event, inspired by the celebrations of June 10, Day of Portugal, […]

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Posted in Awards, Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Travel | Azores Airlines updates its North American routes – Azores

07 June 2025

Streamlining its operations, Azores Airlines, the transatlantic carrier of the Azores archipelago operated by Grupo SATA, has made changes to its North American network for the summer 2025 season, dropping several routes introduced in 2024, while introducing new routes. To focus on core markets while enhancing connectivity through its hub in Ponta Delgada,  Azores Airlines […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Madeira, Portugal, São Miguel, Terceira, Travel, World

Community | Day of Portugal celebrates national pride worldwide – Portugal

06 June 2025

On June 10, 2025, Portugal celebrates its National Day, known as ‘Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas’ (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). This annual celebration honors the nation’s heritage and the contributions of Portuguese communities worldwide. This public holiday, which commemorates the death of Luís de Camões on June […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, People, Portugal, Uncategorized, World