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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 […]

Tony Cabral running for Mayor of New Bedford, MA

08 June 2011

Massachusetts State Rep. António (Tony) Cabral, (D-New Bedford) announced Monday he is running for Mayor of New Bedford. In a press conference, speaking to a crowd of supporters, Tony Cabral said he is committed to boost public safety, improve the city’s schools and stimulate the economic growth of the city.  He said, “I see the glory of […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, People, Pico, Politics

June 5 elections: Emigrant vote yet to be counted

07 June 2011

The final poll results from Sunday’s snap elections could take up to two weeks to be known, but the overseas votes, from an estimated 5 million Portuguese living abroad, will not impact the results significantly.  In the United States, with a Portuguese presence of over 1 million, less than 11 thousand were eligible to vote. […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Madeira, Politics

Miguel Arrobas competing at the Manhattan Marathon Swim – People

06 June 2011

By Carolina Matos, Editor — Portuguese open water swimmer, Miguel Arrobas, will compete at the “Manhattan Island Marathon Swim,” to be held June 18, 2011, in New York City. Miguel Arrobas is the first Portuguese ever to attempt to swim the 28.5 miles race, the equivalent to 45.86km, in a full counter-clockwise circumnavigation of the […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Interviews, People, Sports

June 5 elections: Passos Coelho (PSD) elected – Update

05 June 2011

Pedro Passos Coelho (PSD) is the winner of the June 5 legislative elections. He said the vote represented the opnening of “a window of hope for the future.”  José Socrates (PS), in power for six years, congratulated Passos Coelho, conceded defeat and resigned as Socialist Party leader.  He said “This defeat is entirely mine and I want to assume full […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Madeira, Politics

Edwin Honig, 91 : Fernando Pessoa’s translator died

05 June 2011

Edwin Honig (1919-2011), a translator of Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa, died May 25, at his home in Providence, RI, of Alzheimer’s disease. A poet, critic, playwright and translator, he taught at Brown University for over 25 years before retiring in 1983. He wrote 10 books of poetry, 3 plays, 5 books of criticism and 8 […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, People

Portugal’s life expectancy index rose to 79.2

04 June 2011

Portugal’s life expectancy rate has risen to 79.2 years of age, one of the highest in the world, according to the Mortality Index for the years between 2008 and 2010, released by the National Institute of Statistics (INE). The figures show that women are now expected to live until age 82.05, compared to men expected […]

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