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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 […]

EUSA: Faial hosting the First Atlantic Forum – Azores

30 July 2012

The first meeting of the EUSA Atlantic Forum will take place on September 21, 2012, in the Azores. Under the theme “Coastal and Deep Sea Natural Resources”, the event will be held at Sociedade Amor da Pátria, Horta city, Faial Island. This is the first event of the first series of  five international workshops. Forthcoming […]

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Posted in Azores, Faial, Featured, Organizations, Portugal, World

Heritage: National Geographic documenting whaling oral history – Azores

28 July 2012

Reporters from National Geographic Magazine have been on site in the Azores documenting the oral history of whaling on the islands. Launched in 2008, the project consists of documenting the stories and way of life of the old whalers on the islands of Faial and Pico. Currently, Gemina Garland-Lewis, a reporter for the magazine, is back in […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Faial, Featured, Heritage, Interviews, Pico, Spotlight

Olympics 2012: Portugal represented by 75 athletes – London, UK

27 July 2012

Portugal is being represented by 75 athletes competing at the London 2012 Olympics Games, officially known as the “Games of the XXX Olympiad,” scheduled for July 27 through August 12.  The 2012 Portuguese Olympic Mission is headed by Mário Santos. Four years ago, 78 Portuguese athletes competed in 17 different sports at the 2008 China […]

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Posted in Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, Sports, Spotlight, World

PLCS: Fernando Pessoa as English Reader and Writer – Call for Papers

27 July 2012

Patricio Ferrari  and Jerónimo Pizarro, Guest Editors for the  upcoming  issue of the Portuguese Literary & Cultural Studies / 28, are calling for papers under the topic of Fernando Pessoa as English Reader and Writer. Fernando Pessoa’s British education left long-lasting traces in his writings, particularly (but not exclusively) in his English texts. The aim […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Brazil, Education, Featured, Heritage, Portugal, World

Memoir: “As I Walk Through Life” by Lina DaPonte – Review

27 July 2012

By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) Life is a journey, but for Lina DaPonte the journey has been an adventure full of surprises, deception, drama, romance and tragedy. In her candid memoir “As I Walk Through Life:  A Family’s Struggle from the Azorean Islands to Africa”  DaPonte tells how it all happened. It started with her […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Community, Featured, Heritage, Mozambique, People, Terceira, World

Education: More elementary public schools set to shut down – Portugal

26 July 2012

A total of 239 elementary public schools across Portugal will close down after the summer holidays, the Ministry of Education announced. “In every case, these closings are taking place in conjunction with the respective local authorities and are designed to enhance the quality of teaching,” the official press released explained, adding that the teachers and […]

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Posted in Azores, Education, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Portugal, Spotlight