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June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council World Cup Book | Miracle of the Roses | By Angela Costa Simões | Editor’s Note Travel Alert | General strike expected to disrupt air travel
 

June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora – Terceira, Azores

On June 10, 2026, Portugal celebrates its National Day, officially known as Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). The annual observance honors Portugal’s history, culture, and the contributions of Portuguese communities around the world. The holiday also commemorates the legacy of Portugal’s sixteenth-century poet,  […]

Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council – New York, NY

Portugal was elected on Wednesday as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term, marking the fourth time the country has secured a seat on the UN’s principal body for maintaining international peace and security. Portugal previously served on the Council in 1979–1980, 1997–1998, and 2011–2012. “We were members of […]

World Cup’26 | Portuguese squad among the leading contenders – Portugal

Portugal’s squad is preparing for one of the nation’s strongest FIFA World Cup campaigns in history as the ‘Seleção’ heads to the 2026 tournament hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Led by head coach Roberto Martínez, Portugal enters the tournament among the leading contenders for the championship. Drawn into Group K, Portugal will […]

Book | Miracle of the Roses | By Angela Costa Simões | Editor’s Note

Miracle of the Roses is a beautifully crafted book that brings to life one of the most beloved legends of Queen Saint Isabel of Portugal-a story of quiet courage, compassion, and unwavering faith. Through engaging storytelling and thoughtfully designed pages, readers are invited to discover the powerful moment when an act of hidden charity was […]

Travel Alert | General strike expected to disrupt air travel – Portugal

A nationwide general strike is expected to cause major disruptions at airports across Portugal on June 3, 2026, with more than 500 flights potentially affected or canceled. Airport authorities and airlines are warning travelers that disruptions may extend beyond the strike day itself, affecting flights on June 2 and June 4 as aircraft and crews […]

Film: José Pedro Lopes competing for 26th director at the ABCs of Death2 – Contest

22 October 2013

The ABCs of Death2 contest is once again looking for their 26th director and Portuguese short filmmaker José Pedro Lopes is one of the contenders.   This year the letter in question is ‘M’ and Lopes has submitted M is for Macho a short feature telling the story of two friends who challenge each other […]

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Community: City of Toronto to honor Aristides de Sousa Mendes – Canada

18 October 2013

The City of Toronto will name its newly renovated playground in honor of Aristides de Sousa Mendes, in a ceremony to be held October 20, starting at 1:30 pm, at Arlington Parkette, 460 Arlington Avenue, Toronto. The Sousa Mendes Playground dedication ceremony and the unveiling of a plaque is co-sponsored by the Sousa Mendes Foundation, […]

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You Vote! Lisbon nominated for World’s Leading Destination Award – WTA

17 October 2013

Lisbon was nominated by the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA), for the World’s Leading City Break Destination Award regarded as the “Tourism Oscar”. Last month, for the third time, WTA named Lisbon Europe’s Leading City Break Destination 2013. Earlier this year, Lisbon was named the most affordable city break destination in the Eurozone, according to the Post […]

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Posted in Awards, Heritage, Organizations, Portugal, Travel

Film: “Alto Minho” by Miguel Felgueiras to premiere at the Margaret Mead Film Festival – NYC

17 October 2013

The film Alto Minho (2012), by Portuguese director Miguel Felgueiras will premiere at the 2013 Margaret Mead Film Festival to be held in New York City, on October 20, at 5:30 pm, in the American Museum of Natural History, with director in attendance. The documentary portrays the daily life and festivities in the Alto de […]

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Community: 17th Annual PALCUS Leadership Awards Gala – San Diego, CA

16 October 2013

The 17th Annual PALCUS Leadership Awards Gala will take place on November 2, in the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, San Diego (CA). This year, the Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS) will award seven distinguished Portuguese Americans for their contributions to the community. The 2013 PALCUS Leadership awardees are Joe da Rosa, […]

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Crimewatch: Madeleine McCann: so what’s new?

15 October 2013

By Len Port, Contributor (*) In the massive publicity campaign, viewers had been promised a ‘revelation’ but the only revelation during the BBC’s special Crimewatch program on the disappearance of Madeleine McCann was how slow Scotland Yard detectives seem to have been in getting up to speed on the case and how shallow the BBC […]

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Posted in People, Portugal, World