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May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally 1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants
 

May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally – Portugal 

World Portuguese Language Day [Dia Mundial da Língua Portuguesa] is being celebrated today across the globe, recognizing the cultural, historical, and geopolitical importance of one of the world’s most widely spoken languages.  The day is celebrated by cultural and academic initiatives in approximately 50 countries, including conferences, literary events, exhibitions, and educational programs, from Lisbon […]

1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy – Azores 

The Autonomous Region of the Azores is preparing for a historic year of celebrations in 2026 to mark the 50th anniversary of its Constitutional Autonomy. This milestone underscores five decades of self-governance, regional identity, and transatlantic connection.  The commemorations will culminate on September 8, 2026, marking the formal implementation of autonomy under the Constitution of […]

Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira – Editor’s Note

For a little girl whose daddy is a fisherman in the #1 fishing port in the world, goodbyes are never easy. But before he leaves for sea, her parents share a special secret―a magical bag of kisses that keeps their love close, no matter how far the waves carry him. As the days pass and […]

April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora – Portugal

The Portuguese nation commemorates today the 52nd anniversary of the Carnation Revolution transition to democracy, with a nationwide program of official ceremonies, public demonstrations, and cultural events. The celebrations expanded abroad, connecting the country to its global diaspora, particularly in the United States. At the center of the national commemorations will be the traditional formal […]

Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants – Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Department of Justice is moving to accelerate efforts to revoke the citizenship of certain naturalized Americans, targeting cases where individuals are suspected of having obtained citizenship through fraud or misrepresentation. Citizenship is considered one of the most secure legal statuses in the United States. Therefore, the overall impact of such measures is likely […]

Royal Tribute: Portuguese nation pays last respects to Queen Elizabeth II – Portugal

15 September 2022

The Council of Ministers, in representation of the Portuguese government, has approved, Thursday, a decree declaring three days of national mourning for the death of Queen Elizabeth II, to take place on September 18th, 19th and 20th. “Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland profoundly marked the […]

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Posted in Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, World

Pico & Faial: The XI International Regatta of Whaling Boats – Azores

13 September 2022

The 11th edition of the International Regatta of Whaling Boats competition, between teams from the Azores and New Bedford, took place off the coast off Faial and Pico, last weekend, with a total of 80 male and female participants. The women’s and men’s teams from Pico became champions in rowing, with the teams from Faial […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Faial, Featured, Heritage, People, Pico

Travel: SATA to connect Funchal and New York year-round – Madeira

08 September 2022

SATA Azores Airlines announced it will launch a new air connection, staring November 3, 2022, between Madeira (FNC) and New York (JFK), available weekly, year-round, in partnership with the Madeira Promotion Association. The route will be operated on Airbus A321neo aircraft with a capacity of 190 seats during the winter season. “After performing, for the […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Madeira, Travel, World

Book |The Inner Sea| by Josiah Blackmore – Editor’s Note

06 September 2022

In this book, Josiah Blackmore considers how the sea and seafaring shaped literary creativity in early modern Portugal during the most active, consequential decades of European overseas expansion. Blackmore understands “literary” in a broad sense, including a diverse archive spanning genres and disciplines—epic and lyric poetry, historical chronicles, nautical documents, ship logs, shipwreck narratives, geographic […]

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Posted in Books, Featured, Heritage, Portugal, Travel, World

Travel: Americans visiting Portugal has significantly increased – Portugal

02 September 2022

The number of Americans visiting Portugal has significantly increased, the National Statistics Institute (INE) has reported. In July, of a total of 1.8 million foreigners who sought mainland Portugal as a tourism destination, visitors from the United States occupy the third position among 17 top countries. The record number of US tourists in Portugal comes […]

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Posted in Featured, Heritage, Portugal, Travel, World

Appointed: PALCUS establishes Advisory Council – Community

29 August 2022

The Portuguese American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS) announced it has established an Advisory Council to guide and counsel its Board of Directors, propose new programs, and assess current programs.   “This Advisory Council will assist in furthering the PALCUS mission, giving the Portuguese-American community an even more audible voice and a more […]

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