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The decision to remove Rita Rato from the management of the Aljube Museum forces us to ask the question again: why remove someone from there who does a lot and does it well? Opinion piece by Isabel Santiago.
“Coffee: A Global History”, by Jonathan Morris, offers a clear perspective on humanity's relationship with the beverage obtained from the roasted seeds of a shrub native to Ethiopia.
It is in the remote character that the unique wonder of Gil Vicente's plays lies, mixtures of entertainment, religious ceremony, agricultural fair, riddle, and propaganda.
The Italian Embassy in Lisbon is launching a cultural programme throughout 2026 to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi. The initiative, which includes concerts and the presentation of a new biography by historian Alessandro Barbero, highlights the saint's spiritual importance, his historical connection to Saint Anthony of Lisbon, and his legacy as a pioneer of environmentalism.
From 1592 to 1623, when he died at the age of 66, Francisco Garro held the position of Master of the Royal Chapel in Lisbon under the patronage of King The post The Portuguese Polyphony – Francisco Garro and Fernando de Almeida appeared first on Portugal Resident.
This concert - East-West - like Les Routes de l’Esclavage, seems to respond to a very clear ethical and political concern. Savall believes that ancient music can be a tool for peace and not just a symbolic gesture. The concert features representatives from very different cultures, including musicians like David Mayoral, who comes from historical music. Savall highlights the natural dialogue between medieval music and Eastern music due to their shared modal and monodic systems. He reflects on his project initiated in 2017 to help musicians from migrant backgrounds, emphasizing the importance of dialogue, peace, and respect for other cultures through music. He also discusses the historical context of European music and the need to remember the past, particularly regarding the legacy of slavery. Savall expresses that music serves as a powerful means to connect with history and emotions, advocating for a broader understanding of cultural exchanges in music.
It is the story of how the citizens of the GDR managed to bring down this border through a peaceful revolution, without firing a single shot.
History is cruel, but it is not useless. It creates a common destiny, albeit unequally. Opinion by Elísio Macamo.
Home News Commemorating Portugal’s 40th Anniversary in the EU Commemorating Portugal’s 40th Anniversary in the EU Portugal’s accession to the EU in 1986 marked the anchoring of the country’s efforts towards democracy.
They boarded the river ferry at the railway station at Barreiro and disembarked at the Terreiro do Paço, in central Lisbon, some 40 minutes later and climbed into their landau The post The Carbonária Portuguesa and the Regicide appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Home Curiosity Nuno Alvares Pereira 24/6/1360 - 1/11/1431 Nuno Alvares Pereira 24/6/1360 - 1/11/1431 Nuno Alvares was born to unmarried parents and descended from Portuguese and Galician nobility.
Today marks the 40th anniversary of Portugal joining the European Union.
The 40th anniversary of accession to the then European Economic Community is marked on 1 January 2026.
There were months of uproar and very expensive tickets that sold out in 48 hours. One hundred and forty years before Rosalía, after cholera and the quarantine, Patti, the 19th-century diva, polarised the capital in 1886.
