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Madalena Braz Teixeira was an art historian and museologist, best known for her work with the National Costume Museum in Lisbon. She died at the age of 87.
“The news spreads that you died last night.” This is how Dulce Maria Cardoso begins a text about the loss of António Lobo Antunes on Thursday, March 5th. The news spread and the country was filled with the echoes of the words they heard from him, he for whom we are all “conch shells that no echo inhabits.”
The writer had turned 90 at the beginning of the month, leading to the commemorative reissue of some of his most celebrated works, such as 'Dama de Espadas' and 'Crónica dos Bons Malandros'.
Portuguese author António Lobo Antunes, a prominent figure in contemporary Portuguese literature with over forty books including novels, essays, and non-fiction, has passed away at age 83. His work is highly regarded both in Portugal and internationally.
The webpage provides a comprehensive overview of Portugal, highlighting recent news and cultural highlights. Notably, it reports the death of António Lobo Antunes, a prominent Portuguese novelist known for his intense and experimental literary style. Other recent topics include Portugal's conditional authorization for the U.S. to use a military base, a Portuguese poet Susana Araújo launching a new book, and a Portuguese chef representing the state's cuisine in Portugal. Additionally, there are international news items such as a youth trial in Portugal related to inciting attacks in Brazil. Overall, the page offers insights into Portugal's cultural, political, and international engagements.
João Canijo has died. The filmmaker was 68 and had devoted more than 40 years to the seventh art. He made cinema a mirror of a country.
The text is signed by 54 people, the vast majority connected to the cultural sector.
The Assembly of the Republic today approved motions of condolence over the deaths of biologist and writer Clara Pinto Correia, the former president of the Portuguese Academy of History Manuela Mendonça, and fado singer Anita Guerreiro.
