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Community | Nazaré and Half Moon Bay to establish sister-city partnership Community: Remembering the Portuguese victims of September 9/11 Community | Portuguese citizen detained by ICE has been deported 1976-2026 | Azoreans mark 50 years of Autonomy with solemn ceremony Canada | Brampton to inaugurate replica of Portas da Cidade
 

Community | Nazaré and Half Moon Bay to establish sister-city partnership – California

The Municipality of Nazaré, Portugal, and the City of Half Moon Bay, California, are moving forward with a new sister-city partnership designed to strengthen ties between two coastal communities united by the sea, maritime traditions, tourism, Portuguese heritage and an international reputation for big-wave surfing. On July 21, 2026, the Half Moon Bay City Council […]

Community: Remembering the Portuguese victims of September 9/11 – New York, NY

As the United States marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the Portuguese-American community joins the nation in remembering the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives, including five Portuguese citizens and four Portuguese descendants known to have been killed at the World Trade Center in New York City. The nine […]

Community | Portuguese citizen detained by ICE has been deported – Lisbon, Portugal

Hugo Freitas de Sousa, 39, a native of Terceira Island in the Azores, has returned to Lisbon, Portugal, after spending approximately six weeks in U.S. immigration detention in Tacoma, Washington state.  Sousa, who had lived in the United States for about 35 years, emigrated with his parents as a child and held permanent-resident status through […]

1976-2026 | Azoreans mark 50 years of Autonomy with solemn ceremony – Horta, Faial

The Autonomous Region of the Azores marked a historic milestone with a Solemn Session on Friday, September 4, at the inaugural session of the Regional Assembly in Horta, Faial, honoring the 50th anniversary of the establishment of self-government. The Regional Assembly’s first solemn session took place exactly 50 years ago in Horta and was presided […]

Canada | Brampton to inaugurate replica of Portas da Cidade – Toronto, Ontario

One of the most recognizable symbols of the Azores, Portas da Cidade (City Gates) of Ponta Delgada, will soon have a new home in Brampton, in Canada’s Greater Toronto Area. The inauguration of a full-scale replica of the historic monument is scheduled for September 12, 2026, at Azores Park, 100 Malta Avenue.  The monument will […]

Community | President José Bolieiro welcomes Portuguese American students – Azores

10 January 2025

The President of the Azorean Government, José Manuel Bolieiro, received a group of 10 Portuguese-American students attending Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts, USA. Accompanied by professors Gregory DeMelo and Yulia Stakhnevich, the students are visiting the Region for an educational and intercultural experience. This visit aims to deepen their knowledge of the Azorean reality and […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Education, Featured, Heritage, São Miguel

Portugal | President Rebelo de Sousa attends President Jimmy Carter’s funeral – Washington, DC

09 January 2025

The President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, traveled to Washington on a private visit to attend the funeral ceremonies of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, on January 9, at the National Cathedral. The current U.S. President, Joe Biden, declared the date a Day of National Mourning. Former President Carter passed away on December 29 […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, People, Portugal, World

Memorial | Eça de Queiroz celebrated with national honors – Portugal

09 January 2025

The remains of Eça de Queiroz (1845-1900), one of Portugal’s most celebrated authors, have been transferred with great honors to the National Pantheon in Lisbon, 125 years after his death. The National Pantheon, located at the Church of Santa Engrácia, is a grand Baroque building housing the tombs of the country’s most distinguished figures. The […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, World

Opinion | The Holidays in Numbers – Len Port

02 January 2025

According to reports by Lusa, the national news agency, statistics in certain sectors in Portugal have risen over the festive period. The value of Christmas shopping between 1 and 24 December rose by 15% compared to 2023. MB WAY (Multibanco) transactions for Christmas shopping saw an even sharper increase of over 40%. The Public Security […]

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Posted in Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Book | Bare Bones of Our Alphabet | by Irene Marques | Editor’s Note

30 December 2024

The Bare Bones of Our Alphabet is a collection of poetry that reveals an all-consuming yearning: the desire to find a language that can tell the most about our existence. What the poet asks for, works obsessively to tap into, is a native tongue, a vernacular that bypasses the traps of a supposed rationality and […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Community, Featured, People, Portugal, World

In Memoriam | Late President Jimmy Carter (1924–2024): A Friend of Portugal

30 December 2024

Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who died at the age of 100. In a statement issued on December 29, President Rebelo de Sousa paid tribute to Carter’s significant contributions to democracy and human rights, emphasizing his “symbolic support” for Portugal’s democratic […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, People, Portugal, Terceira, World