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Community | Camões Institute promotes Portuguese language teaching Honor | President José Bolieiro awarded the Peter Benchley Ocean Award Book | Representing the Middle Ages in Modern Portugal (1890–1947) | By Pedro Martins Update | New deadly storm threatens the country nationwide Community | Guitarist Nuno Bettencourt wins Grammy Award
 

Community | Camões Institute promotes Portuguese language teaching – California

On February 3, 2026, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Camões — Institute for Cooperation and Language, I.P. and the California Department of Education (CDE) during a ceremony held at the Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, located on the 5th floor of 1430 N Street in Sacramento, California. The Consul […]

Honor | President José Bolieiro awarded the Peter Benchley Ocean Award – Monterey, CA

José Manuel Bolieiro, President of the Regional Government of the Azores, has been honored with the prestigious Peter Benchley Ocean Award, recognizing his leadership and commitment to ocean conservation, sustainable marine governance, and the protection of Atlantic ecosystems. Bolieiro is scheduled to formally accept the distinction, often referred to as the “Oscars of the Ocean,” […]

Book | Representing the Middle Ages in Modern Portugal (1890–1947) | By Pedro Martins – Editor’s Note

What role did the Middle Ages play in the construction of Portuguese national identity in the modern age? Which medieval ideas, themes, objects, buildings, events, and figures contributed to this process? How did Portuguese intellectuals, artists, and politicians from the late-nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century narrate, rework, and commemorate them? These are some of […]

Update | New deadly storm threatens the country nationwide – Portugal

As Portugal recovers from widespread devastation caused by Storm Kristin, authorities warn that a new severe storm system is expected to affect large portions of the country this week, significantly increasing the risk of renewed flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage. The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) expects the new storm, named […]

Community | Guitarist Nuno Bettencourt wins Grammy Award – Los Angeles, CA

Guitarist Nuno Bettencourt was among the winners at this year’s Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, marking another major milestone in his celebrated international career.  He won the Grammy in the category of Best Rock Performance for his participation in ‘Changes (Live from Villa Park)’. The show took place in Birmingham, UK, in 2025, at […]

Community | “Malassada Day” film screening at the Whaling Museum – New Bedford

12 February 2025

The documentary film Malassada Day will be screened at the New Bedford Whaling Museum on Thursday, March 20. The event, part of the Portuguese Lusophone-World Lecture Series, will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Director Dante Bellini and special guests Maria Lawton and Michael Benevides. “In under 18 minutes, Malassada Day tells a universal story about […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal

Book | Adam and Eve in Paradise | By Eça de Queirós | Editor’s Note

10 February 2025

Never before in English, this delectable novella offers a hilarious new version of Genesis, where rather than living in innocent bliss, Adam and Eve live in terror of being stomped by an Ichthyosaurus Gloriously translated by Margaret Jull Costa, Adam and Eve in Paradise by Eça de Queirós not the rosy prelapsarian tale of your […]

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

Opinion | Tourism in Portugal reaching record levels – Len Port

09 February 2025

By Len Port Tourism in Portugal reached record levels last year and is predicted to grow even further this year. Hotels and other types of tourist accommodation welcomed 31.6 million guests in 2024, a 3.2% increase from 2023. Overnight stays totaled 80.3 million, up 4.0%. International visitors accounted for 70.3% of all tourists, according to […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Madeira, Politics, Travel, World

February 5th! Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his 40th birthday in Times Square – New York City

04 February 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo’s 40th birthday, on February 5, 2025, is set to be celebrated with a unique event in Times Square, New York City. The event not only honors Ronaldo’s milestone birthday but also highlights his significant impact on football culture worldwide. Fans are organizing a mass gathering to perform Ronaldo’s iconic “Siu” celebration to set […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Madeira, People, Sports, Spotlight, World

In Memoriam | Maria Teresa Horta: A life of poetry and defiance – Portugal

04 February 2025

Maria Teresa Horta (1937-2025) passed away today in Lisbon at the age of 87. A Portuguese poet, journalist, and feminist icon, she was a defining figure in literature and activism. Her legacy is marked by fearless advocacy for women’s rights—whether in professional spaces or personal freedom—at a time when such defiance risked imprisonment. Her prominent […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Books, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, World

Book | In the Footsteps of a Shadow: Literary Responses to Fernando Pessoa | Charles Cutler et al – Editor’s Note

01 February 2025

This anthology is the first of its kind and represents the huge influence Pessoa has had on the modern and contemporary literary scene. Covering from over one hundred poets and writers in this anthology. Readers will find playful, absurd, profound, and welcoming writing. We have included a selection of work for your perusal. Poets and […]

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

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