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Update | Extreme weather events continue battering the country nationwide 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
 

Update | Extreme weather events continue battering the country nationwide – Portugal 

Portugal continues to confront the cumulative impact of three successive Atlantic winter storms, which have caused fatalities, infrastructure destruction, flooding, and emergency response operations across the mainland, including Madeira and the Azores, since late January.  Over the weekend, a third storm front, named Marta, has developed across the municipalities of Leiria, Coimbra, Santarém, and Lisbon […]

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 […]

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

Honor | Dr. Filipa Lynce recognized Top Doctor 2025 – Boston, MA

31 January 2025

Portuguese-American physician Filipa Lynce, MD, has been recognized as a Top Doctor in Boston for 2025. She is among more than 145 physicians affiliated with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute honored in Boston magazine’s annual Top Doctors guide. In addition to this recognition, Dr. Lynce has been listed as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor since 2022. Dr. […]

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Posted in Awards, Community, Featured, People, Portugal, World

FLAD | Grants open to US students, teachers, and researchers – Portugal

30 January 2025

The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD), based in Lisbon, Portugal, is offering short-term research grants for 2025.  Open to students, teachers, and researchers from colleges, universities and research centers in the United States, grants are provided in collaboration with Direção-Geral do Livro, Arquivos e Bibliotecas – Arquivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo (DGLAB-ANTT) Aimed to promote […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Education, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, Portugal, Scholarships

Lusitano | Portuguese Equestrian Art recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity – UNESCO

28 January 2025

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recognized Portuguese Equestrian Art as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Portugal’s traditional dressage, dating back to the 18th century, is characterized by the rider’s distinctive costume and poised position in the saddle. UNESCO’s recognition honors Portugal’s rich equestrian culture and its global significance. This […]

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Book | Philippa of Lancaster | By Tiago Viúla de Faria et al – Editor’s Note

28 January 2025

This contributed volume focuses on Philippa Plantagenet (1360–1415), queen of Portugal for almost three decades, and the complexion of the court. Chapters thoroughly examine the Portuguese royal court in the few decades around the turn of the fourteenth century, a period rich in intellectual innovations throughout Europe and of dramatic changes in Portugal. The book […]

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Opinion | Portuguese community welcomes President Donald Trump – Len Port

20 January 2025

By Len Port According to reliable sources, the Portuguese and their descendants in the United States mostly welcome President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House. “Trump will be welcomed by the majority of Portuguese living on the East and West coasts,” says Carolina Matos, the Portuguese American Journal editor. She says that one example of […]

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