Latest news and stories about culture in Portugal for expats and residents.
An analytical overview of the various types of public, municipal, and religious holidays in Portugal, framed by the context of traditional June festivities.
“Culturally, Portuguese society is still very conservative, it still has that ‘that is not done’ attitude. Who was one of the greatest Portuguese singers? It was Marco Paulo. [They tell me:] ‘I don't like him’. Patience”: David Ferreira, for several decades editor and director at EMI-Valentim de Carvalho, recalls how one of the artists who sold the most records at the label was viewed by the cultural sphere and even by the media.
A stage director and a choreographer are the new artistic directors of the cultural centre in Guimarães and the city's international dance festival, respectively, replacing Rui Torrinha.
This current time — which is the true one, the astronomical one, the one all creatures obey — does not last for half the year. It only lasts for five months: November, December, January, February and March. A column by Miguel Esteves Cardoso.
The immersive show, based on the Observador podcast about the murderer of three prostitutes in the 90s, premieres on October 28th in Lisbon. We went to see the rehearsals and understand how everything works.
The founder of Oficina Musical was 88 years old
Created in 2018, the festival reaches its eighth edition and has now been included in the official city portal's list of film festivals, “berlin.de”.
During the session, held in Alcanena in the Santarém district, the minister advocated for conditions that allow young creators to develop professional careers with stability and growth opportunities.
The Secretary of State attended the inauguration of the Interpretive Centre of the Estado Novo - Regime and Resistance, in Vimieiro, at the Escola Cantina Salazar.
Spanning more than three decades, “Here I Stand” explores the work of Ângela Ferreira. The exhibition runs until February 28th at the MAC/CCB in Lisbon, the museum marking its 3rd anniversary.
Hundreds of people from the cultural sector reject police violence during housing protests. Nearly 900 signatures were gathered in an open letter. CNN Portugal interviewed Pedro Abrunhosa, who defends the protesters.
The drawing was the cover of P2 in October 2025. Upon receiving the Grand Prix at the World Press Cartoon, the author said he did not think he would be the one chosen, “but it was the one I liked the most.”
In the 18th century, the work of Thomas Germain was one of the largest commissions from a foreign court to a French goldsmith. With over a thousand pieces, there are recent updates regarding the dinner service.
After more than 20 years on the minds of Santa Comba Dão officials, the controversial project that will bring the Salazar Canteen School to life will be evaluated for what it actually is, rather than what some feared it might be.
The long and unpublished interview that Vasco (1935-2021) gave to Mário Beja Santos has finally been published as a book. Memories with Paris at the centre. Opinion by Nuno Pacheco
More than six decades after its creation, the Caramulo Museum continues to reinvent itself. Salvador Patrício Gouveia speaks about the family legacy, the challenges of the present, and the vision for the museum's future.
Vasco Lourenço, president of the 25 de Abril Association, says the building could be extended in height and advocates for a focus on digital structures rather than permanent physical exhibitions.
Angela Rocha celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Teatro Viriato by distributing master keys to homes across the city to open 25 interactive windows on a model dedicated to theatre professions.
On her first visit to Portugal, she speaks about 'The Lowland', a novel to which she dedicated 20 years. A conversation about love, emigration, class, and the loneliness of those who live between countries and cultures.
The writer and journalist died on Friday, aged 82, at his home.
The city of Coimbra was excluded from the celebrations marking the 900 years of the founding of Portugal.
In other countries, I saw very, very bad examples of how mass tourism destroyed the local culture. We want to keep the tourists who truly appreciate our nature and our culture
At the end of the Óbidos International Literary Festival, Kamel Daoud and Rachid Benzine brought new perspectives and Davi Kopenawa taught the importance of the forest to children (and not only them).
The Oxford English Dictionary deserves our attention this week not only for creating words that did not exist, but also for the incorporation of our lovely 'cafezinho'. Furthermore, the 'mystery listener' of the political world is unveiled.
The initiative aims to create a tool for sharing knowledge and experiences to support local authorities and professionals in the sector in defining programs and strategies.
The Portuguese artist André Carrilho won the World Press Cartoon 2026 Grand Prix today for an editorial drawing about Gaza, as well as two other awards for editorial cartoon and caricature, it was announced today.
Institutions and figures from the cultural sector showed solidarity and support for the protesters. A police charge during the early hours left 39 injured, two of them seriously.
The programme aims to support the professional development of women artists residing in Portugal and act as a bridge between them and institutions, brands, and collectors.
Approaching its 25th edition, Doclisboa will showcase nearly 200 films from 51 countries, including 32 Portuguese films, “crossing geographies, generations, and different ways of making and thinking about cinema.”
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