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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 […]

Paulo Branco heads jury at 2011 Locarno International Film Festival – People

21 July 2011

Portuguese film producer Paulo Branco will head the jury at the 64th Locarno International Film Festival, scheduled for August 3-13, at Piazza Grande, in the Swiss-Italian town of Locarno. Branco will preside over a jury that includes French actor and director Louis Garrel (The Dreamers by Bernardo Bertolucci), German actress Sandra Hüller (Requiem by Hans-Christian […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Entertainment, Featured, Film, People, World

Portuguese “manguito” forwarded to Moody’s – Portugal

20 July 2011

An email chain message with the representation of “Zé Povinho” (Portuguese for “John Doe”) has been automatically forwarded to Moody’s, Tuesday, reported LUSA news agency. The message coincides with the launching in Portugal of a new series of reproductions of the historic “Zé Povinho” figurine created by Portuguese ceramist Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro in 1875. The popular figurine […]

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Posted in Politics, Social networks

Lisbon to host 2012 Tall Ships Race – Portugal

20 July 2011

Lisbon will host the 2012 Tall Ships Race scheduled for July 5 to August 26. The race will start on July 5 in Saint-Malo city (France). Lisbon is the first port of call (July 19-22), followed by the Spanish host ports of Cadiz (July26-29) and Coruña (August 10-13). The race ends on August 26, in […]

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Posted in Education, Featured, Organizations, Sports, World

Film opening: Mysteries of Lisbon – NYC

19 July 2011

Music Box Films presents the opening of the film “Mysteries of Lisbon” by director Raul Ruiz scheduled for Friday, August 5, in New York City, at the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center and IFC Center, followed by a national roll out. The film, a period piece produced by Paulo Branco, […]

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Posted in Awards, Entertainment, Featured, Film, World

Archaeological findings in the Azores spark controversy – Update

18 July 2011

The alleged Carthaginian temples dedicated to the goddess Tanit, found recently on Terceira island, Azores, are not ancient archaeological findings from the fourth century BC, but sixteenth and seventeenth century military structures, according to Francisco Maduro Dias, president of the Historical Institute of Terceira Island. Early in July, archaeologists from Lisbon-based Portuguese Association of Archaeological […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Heritage, Terceira

Juho Hänninen winner of 45th SATA Rallye Azores – Update

17 July 2011

Finnish driver, Juho Hänninen, 30, was the absolute winner of the international 45th SATA Rallye Azores, held in São Miguel, Azores, July 14-16. Hänninen drove a ŠKODA Motorsport Fabia Super 2000 in a close run against Norvwegian driver Andreas Mikkleson, 22, second place winner . Portuguese favorite Bruno Magalhães, the winner in the Azores in 2010, […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Sports, World