25 November 2025
Portugal is marking November 25 with a mix of official ceremonies, political statements, and renewed public debate about the date’s significance in the context of the country’s narrative of its democratic history. Parliamentary ceremonies, combined with political postures inside the Assembly of the Republic, have placed the date at the center of a heated conversation […]
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24 November 2025
Travelers heading to or from Portugal on December 11, 2025, should prepare for widespread flight cancellations and significant delays, as a nationwide general strike is expected to severely disrupt operations at all major airports. The warning comes from the SNPVAC cabin-crew union, whose president has cautioned that it will be “very difficult to operate flights” […]
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24 November 2025
“Tudo bem?” I greeted everyone on a recent trip to Portugal with my husband. “All good?” I was asking, with a smile a mile wide. When I added hello, good morning, good afternoon, and good evening (in Portuguese), I was no longer an American tourist. I felt like a local! The conversation continued (in Portuguese, […]
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23 November 2025
Applications remain open until March 2026 for Programa Regressar, the Portuguese government initiative designed to support Portuguese nationals who choose to return and reintegrate professionally in mainland Portugal. By extending the application window through 2026, the program continues to encourage permanent return, job creation, and economic reintegration for thousands of Portuguese living abroad. The program […]
21 November 2025
The President of the Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, presided on Thursday, at the Palácio da Conceição, in Ponta Delgada, over the signing of the protocol establishing the FLAD Summer Program – Azores, an initiative created through a partnership between the Regional Government, the University of the Azores, and the Luso-American Development Foundation […]
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20 November 2025
Portugal’s Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities, Emídio Sousa, has begun a week-long official visit to the East Coast of the United States. The visit is designed to reinforce ties with Portuguese-American communities, strengthen collaboration with local institutions, and highlight the Government’s ongoing commitment to supporting Portuguese citizens and descendants living abroad. “This visit is […]
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