03 February 2023
The weather in Portugal and everywhere else in the world has been bizarre this January and past year. Climate experts warn it is likely to get worse the rest of this year and much worse in 2024. Despite bright sunshine and blue skies in keeping with our reputation for mild winters, the Algarve, along with […]
02 February 2023
If you are planning to travel to the Azores with your family next summer, think again. The Azores based air carrier, SATA Airlines, in the process of being privatized, has raised its airfares to a hefty 200% next summer. The revelation, reported by Diário dos Açores on Wednesday, is causing quite a storm of protests […]
Posted in Azores, Cape Verde, Community, Featured, Madeira, Portugal, Travel, World
26 January 2023
The Colonial World: A History of European Empires, 1780s to the Present provides the most authoritative, in-depth overview on European imperialism available. It synthesizes recent developments in the study of European empires and provides new perspectives on European colonialism and the challenges to it. With a post-1800 focus and extensive background coverage tracing the subject to […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, World
25 January 2023
The Oxford Handbook of Portuguese Politics brings together the best scholars in the field offering an unrivaled coverage of the politics (broadly defined) of the country over the past 50 years. The Handbook includes eight sections. First, it looks at the past and present by making an overview of Portuguese political developments since democratization in […]
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24 January 2023
It is 1942: With the war’s outcome hanging in the balance, President Roosevelt sends an unlikely new taskforce on a unique mission. They are librarians and microfilm specialists trained in espionage, working with a special branch of the Office of Strategic Services and deployed to neutral cities throughout Europe. By acquiring and scouring Axis newspapers, […]
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24 January 2023
Portugal and Spain are predicted to become the powerhouse of Europe by producing and exporting large quantities of green hydrogen. As the need to limit global warming intensifies, we are now at a critical turning point to replace all fossil fuels with renewables. While Portugal is pressing ahead with hydro, solar and wind power, green […]
