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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 […]

Fado: Camané live in concert at the Zeiterion Theatre – New Bedford, MA

26 March 2014

Portuguese fado singer Camané, one of the most prominent and established fado artists of his generation, will perform this weekend for two dates in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He will perform on 28 March at the Grand Ballroom of the Cotali Mar Restaurant in New Bedford, and on 29 March at the Zeiterion Theatre, also in […]

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

2013: Portuguese emigrants increased remittances – Portugal

25 March 2014

Portuguese living abroad have increased remittances home, up 9.6%, to a total of  €3 billion “for the first time ever” revealed  the Bank of Portugal, the nation’s central bank. France remained the leading source of remittances, accounting for €894 million of the total, up  5.7% compared to 2012,  slightly ahead of Switzerland with a total […]

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Posted in Angola, Azores, Brazil, Canada, Community, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Portugal: Lisbon reacts to Russian hostile ‘landgrab’ – by Len Port

23 March 2014

By Len Port, Contributor(*) The Ukrainian Ambassador to Lisbon and the non-governmental Association of Ukrainians in Portugal this week added their voices to the near universal condemnation of Russia’s intervention in Ukraine’s sovereign territory that has led to the specter of war. Prior to the fast-tracked treaty signed by Russia and Crimea on Tuesday, Ambassador […]

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Posted in Featured, Politics, Portugal, World

Habitat: Red squirrels brought back from extinction – Portugal

20 March 2014

The red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), which had disappeared from mainland Portugal for centuries, is on its way back and there are reports of its presence in the north and center of the country, according to a biologist from Aveiro University. The red squirrel expanded from Galicia in Spain to the north of Portugal in the 1980s, […]

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Posted in Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal

Arts: Santiago Ribeiro brings “International Surrealism Now” to Dallas, Texas – Interview

19 March 2014

By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) The LuminArte Gallery of Dallas, Texas, is presenting the “Luso-American Surrealism of the 21st Century,” art exhibit featuring works by Portuguese artists Victor Lages, Paula Rosa, Francisco Urbano, and Santiago Ribeiro and American artists France Garrido, Joe MacGown, K.D. Matheson, Shahla Rosa, Steve Smith, and Olga Spiegel. The exhibit, running […]

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

LGBT: Parliament sets back adoption rights for same sex couples – Portugal

17 March 2014

Portuguese Parliament has voted down  a provisional “co-parenting” bill that  would have granted same sex couples the right to adopt the children of their partners. The proposal would have allowed that “when two people of the same sex are married or cohabiting and one of them has parental responsibility for a minor, by blood or […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, People, Politics, Portugal