17 November 2023
John Alves, son of a famous Presbyterian martyr on the Portuguese island of Madeira, spends his childhood in jail and in poverty. When he meets Mary Freitas―though the adopted daughter of a master botanist, her true lineage is the subject of dangerous rumor―a spark kindles a lasting bond. But soon their families must confront the […]
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16 November 2023
By Marla Barret In the azure embrace of the Atlantic, Portugal’s Golden Visa Program, a once-lustrous gem in the country’s economic crown, embarked on a turbulent journey that left its mark on the archipelagos of Azores and Madeira.The story began with optimism, as the “More Housing” bill sought to usher in changes to the Golden […]
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11 November 2023
“While we live,” Portuguese-American writer John Dos Passos once wrote, “we must make the torch burn ever brighter until it flares out in the socket.” His grandson, John Dos Passos Coggin, announced the launch of his Kickstarter campaign to raise seed money for a new feature film project he wrote, Son of Portugal. Son of Portugal is a drama/thriller feature […]
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10 November 2023
By Len Port The dissolution of the Portuguese government following the resignation of Prime Minister António Costa is not expected until mid-January. According to the latest reports, the speaker of parliament said on Friday that parliament would “continue to scrutinize” the Socialist government until it is dissolved. Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has called […]
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08 November 2023
Terceira Island, in the Azores, has been chosen to host the first analogous space mission to Mars, in Gruta do Natal or Nativity Grotto. This initiative aims to replicate the extraterrestrial challenges faced by astronauts on the Moon, paving the way for future manned missions to Mars. A team of seven astronauts, including three women, […]
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08 November 2023
The Portuguese Literary & Cultural Studies (PLCS) journal has announced a call for papers on the theme of “A música popular no mundo lusófono: política, história e mudança social” or “Popular Music in the Lusophone World: Politics, History, and Social Change”. From protests against military dictatorships and the denunciation of various social issues, popular music in the […]
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