26 May 2011
The Sanjoaninas Feast, honoring Saint John, will take place from June 17 to June 26, in Angra do Heroismo, Terceira, Azores. The name Sanjoaninas comes from the name São João (St. John) the patron saint of the island. The festivities evolved over the years to become a combination of religious celebrations and secular traditions. They […]
26 May 2011
The 2011 Global Conference on Global Warming (GCGW-11) will be held on July 11-14, at the Calouste Gulbenkian Congress Center, in Lisbon, Portugal. The GCGW-11 will provide a forum for the exchange of latest technical and research information on the field; will present new developments in the area of global warming and climate change; and […]
Posted in Conferences, Featured, World
25 May 2011
Portuguese mobile operator Optimus has launched “Ondir” an application for iPhone, iPad Touch and iPod users who want to discover Portugal. Ondir is a mobile tourist guide that locates and provides information on monuments, museums, castles, churches, palaces and many other points of interest, and contains more than 12,000 points of interest on the mainland […]
24 May 2011
By Carolina Matos, Editor — The Portuguese resident community in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is celebrating their Portuguese Heritage Month this June with an arts and culture festival aimed at showcasing the Portuguese culture as part of the multicultural make up of Canada. From art exhibits to music and fado singing, theater and dance performances, […]
Posted in Azores, Canada, Community, Featured, Interviews, Organizations, Pico, São Miguel
24 May 2011
An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale was felt in Faial, Azores, Monday morning. There is no record of any damage or injury. The earthquake occurred at 8:23 AM in the northwest village of Ribeirinha. Earthquake occurrences are common in the Azores, for the most part registered at sea and not felt by the […]
23 May 2011
Banco Espirito Santo (BES), based in Lisbon, Portugal, and its affiliate Espirito Santo e Comercial de Lisboa Inc., has agreed to pay a $1.9 million in fines for civil penalties to 1,393 investors in New Jersey to settle an investigation into allegations that it sold unregistered stocks and bonds. BES, under investigation by the New […]
