21 May 2025
The Satisfaction Survey of Tourists Visiting the Azores – High Season 2024, conducted by the Sustainable Tourism Observatory of the Azores, reveals that the United States (21.23%), Spain (20.84%), and Germany (20.71%) were the top three international source markets for visitors during the peak travel season. The survey reflects a sample of 469,646 tourists who […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Portugal, World
20 May 2025
Divided into three sections, This Mellow World tells the complex story of a protagonist on a quest to feel at home with his Portuguese ethnic identity. Engaging with the work of a range of Portuguese writers and poets, principally Eça de Queirós, this cycle of twenty-three poems excavates Oliver’s family history, moving from his grandparents’ […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Featured, Heritage, People
20 May 2025
TAP Air Portugal has significantly expanded its network in the United States with the launch of new direct flights from Lisbon to Los Angeles and Porto to Boston. These new routes reinforce TAP’s position as a leading transatlantic carrier and mark a major step in its strategic growth across North America. TAP’s new Lisbon–Los Angeles […]
19 May 2025
By Len Port The centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD), led by Luís Montenegro, won the most votes in the parliamentary legislative election held on May 18, though not enough to form a stable government. The centre-left Socialist Party (PS), led by Pedro Nuno Santos, finished second with 23%, just ahead of the far-right Chega party, led […]
Posted in Azores, Featured, Madeira, Politics, Portugal, World
17 May 2025
Portuguese olive oil producers earned 32 awards at the 2025 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, reaffirming Portugal’s reputation as a global leader in premium extra virgin olive oil. The NYIOOC — the world’s largest and most prestigious olive oil quality contest — honored 742 exceptional oils this year, including 517 Gold and 225 Silver Awards. […]
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15 May 2025
The 15th edition of the Portuguese Short Film Festival (NYPSFF) takes place on May 21, 2025, at Lincoln Center in New York City. The festival, organized by the Arte Institute, is a prominent annual event in New York City that showcases contemporary Portuguese cinema. Established in 2011, the festival aims to promote Portuguese culture and […]
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