Latest news and stories about belém in Portugal for expats and residents.
Three days of concerts, from May 8th to 10th, at the Belém Cultural Centre pay tribute to the two jazz giants born in 1926.
Fnac Live is back on May 30th in the gardens of the Belém Tower. The 14th edition of this free-entry festival features two stages and a programme that brings together established artists and new voices, crossing generations, genres, and musical styles. It is also the culmination of the Fnac New Talents competition, whose...
The women were followed by the police, who caught them stealing 450 euros from a Chinese tourist's backpack. They were already known to the authorities.
Football fans in Lisbon have reason to celebrate: on 31 May at 4 pm, the Portuguese capital will host an All-Star Game at the Estádio do Restelo in Belém, featuring historic names from the sport. The match will feature teams led by Ronaldinho Gaúcho and Deco, the Portuguese-Brazilian player who played alongside the 'Wizard' in one of Barcelona's most iconic squads, in a charity event. The initiative, promoted by Pereira Sports, aims to raise funds for the Leiria region, which was hit by storms earlier this year, damaging sports infrastructure and disrupting local competitions. Tickets are already on sale starting at €25.
Cotrim Figueiredo was the target of widespread criticism from the candidates for Belém, who accused him of being an 'ally of the Government' or a 'weathervane' over the letter he sent to the prime minister.
In 50 years, there have been four candidates who left the race: Carlos Brito, Ângelo Veloso, Jerónimo de Sousa and Alberto Matos. They withdrew in favour of another candidacy, which went on to win the election.
After the debates and before the election campaign, RTP challenged the presidential candidates to answer unlikely questions.
The final debate in the race to Belém will take place on 6 January at 22:00 and is expected to last approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.
A two-hour debate between Gouveia e Melo and Marques Mendes that avoided discussing Belém (the presidential palace/office).
After the debates, there is still a five-way race for Belém
