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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 […]

Memoir: “Love Makes the Meal” – A story on growing up Portuguese – By Marielena Dias

12 August 2013

Here is a story I wrote a while back, but never thought to share until today… I entered this story in a competition and won a partial scholarship to attend a literary conference in Lisbon, Disquiet International, but sadly I couldn’t attend. Enjoy! By Marielena Dias, Contributor (*) One summer, before my 13th birthday, my parents and […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Food & Wine, Heritage, People, Portugal, Travel, World

Arts: Walk &Talk Festival becomes the gift that keeps on giving – Azores

10 August 2013

On its third edition, the Walk & Talk Festival of public art was held on São Miguel island, through the month of July, with a huge success. Founded in 2011 by Azorean art entrepreneurs Diana Sousa (27) and Jesse James (25), the event is now part of the international art scene and will continue to attract […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, Painting, People, São Miguel, World

Surfing: SATA Airlines hosting ASP World Championship Tour – Azores

09 August 2013

SATA Airlines is hosting the 2013 ASP/SATA Airlines Azores Pro competition, toward the Association of Surfing Professionals World Qualifying Series (ASP/WQS). Scheduled for September 3 through September 8, the event is expected to gather on São Miguel island the world’s top 100 surfers, competing for a cash prize of $250,000 USD. The ASP/SATA Airlines Azores Pro […]

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Lecture: Ambassador João Vale de Almeida to speak at UMass Dartmouth – Massachusetts

07 August 2013

Ambassador João Vale de Almeida, the Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United States, will visit Massachusetts’ Bridgewater State University and University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on Friday, August 9. State Sen. Marc R. Pacheco, D-Taunton, Co-Chairman to the Portuguese American Legislative Caucus and the Legislative Caucus on International Trade and Global […]

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Posted in Community, Conferences, Education, Featured, Heritage, People, Politics, Portugal, World

Essay: The Portuguese and the British in India – By George Monteiro

07 August 2013

By George Monteiro, Contributor (*) In 1924 Edward Morgan Forster (1879-1970), the author of such well-regarded early twentieth-century novels as Where Angels Fear to Tread (1905), The Longest Journey (1907), A Room with a View (1908), and Howard’s End (1910), published his much admired political-historical novel, A Passage to India.  Considered by most critics and […]

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Posted in Books, Damão, Diu, Featured, Goa, Heritage, People, Portugal, World

Education: Teachers of Portuguese complete professional development program – Azores

28 July 2013

By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) A group of 15 Portuguese language teachers in the United States has completed an intensive professional development program at the University of the Azores, in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel island. Participants included teachers from California, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In its second edition, the program was […]

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Posted in Azores, Brazil, Community, Education, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, São Miguel, Scholarships, Travel, World