06 March 2011
Dozens of pre-Christian hypogea were found in the islands of Terceira and Corvo in the Azores , according to the president of the Portuguese Association of Archaeological Research (APIA), Nuno Ribeiro. The old monuments are believed to be over 2000 years old. There are also indications that there may be additional hypogea sites on the island of […]
06 March 2011
LAGOA, the Luso-American Gallery of Antiquities, Inc., reopened to the public on Saturday, March 5, at its new location in a Queen Ann Victorian edifice, located at 291 High St, inFall River (MA). The LAGOA Gallery, curator Dr. Stephen L. Cabral , has promoted and exhibited a variety of works by established and emerging Portuguese-American artists. It […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Community, Organizations, Scholarships
06 March 2011
For the budget-conscious traveler, Lisbon offers the best hostels in the world . Voted first, second and third best worldwide, for the third consecutive year, three hostels in Lisbon snagged top honors in the 2010 “Hoscar,” the world’s most prestigious hostel awards, for “excellence in the budget accommodation industry,” A survey online, conducted by Hostelworld.com, interviewed more […]
Posted in Travel
05 March 2011
According to a just released Portuguese Housing Market survey, due to falling demand, residential property prices in Portugal fell further in January. Algarve is the region suffering the worst conditions in the whole of Portugal, the survey reveals. In the Algarve, where the real estate market is heavily oriented towards second homes, prices and price […]
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04 March 2011
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) will suspend Portugal’s soccer clubs from all international competitions should the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) fail to approve new statutes that conform with FIFA rules. The revision, demanded by the Portuguese government and international authorities, concerns an amendment to the rules of representation of different federation members – clubs, […]
03 March 2011
The National Organization of Portuguese-Americans (NOPA) reported today that their efforts to reinstate the Congressional Portuguese American Caucus were successful. Congressmen Cardoza (CA-18) and Costa (CA-20) are now officially co-chairs of the Congressional Portuguese-American Caucus for the 112th Congress (2011-2012). According to NOPA’s news release, the organization is “extremely thankful to the Congressmen for their commitment and to […]
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