Latest news and stories about national identity in Portugal for expats and residents.
An opinion piece or commentary regarding the upcoming 900th anniversary of Portugal and the level of ambition required for the celebrations.
The Government is doing well when it creates the conditions for us to celebrate the memory of foundational events.
The initiative seeks to promote a deeper understanding of Portuguese history, national identity, and cultural heritage as the country approaches its 900th anniversary.
An opinion piece or commentary regarding the upcoming 900th anniversary of Portugal and the level of ambition required for the celebrations.
A reflective analysis of Portugal's national identity, weighing its structural strengths—such as its cohesive history, global connections, and resilience—against its persistent challenges, including economic stagnation, demographic crises, and a cultural tendency toward short-term improvisation over long-term planning. The text argues that while the country's advantages are permanent, its weaknesses are circumstantial and can be overcome through collective effort, strategic leadership, and a shift away from mediocrity in daily governance.
A reflection on how Portugal has evolved since the era of Vasco da Gama, referencing the historical observations and laments of the poet Camões.
The Portugal of today is no longer that of Vasco da Gama, and perhaps it has never been again since Camões, almost half a millennium ago, first noted and lamented it.
The essence of Portugal's national identity is found within the Portuguese people themselves.
Portugal is the land of the groundhog because we also find ourselves in a bewitched time, stuck, completely still. And nothing will change as long as we insist on staying the same.
We live in a society that so often insists on cataloging people, creating categories, and highlighting what distinguishes us. Portuguese sport chooses to do precisely the opposite.
A reflection on the national identity and pride associated with being Portuguese.
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Humberto Delgado is a false hero. The circumstances of his death are not enough, in themselves, to cover up the reality of a crooked, opportunistic character devoid of principles.
An analysis of who might become the next global ambassador for Portugal following the international prominence of Cristiano Ronaldo.
The exhibition explores themes of national memory, identity, and cultural heritage in the context of the 24th of June, Portugal's Day.
The exhibition explores themes of national memory, identity, and cultural heritage in the context of the 24th of June, Portugal's Day.
What to make of the new commemorative programme for the 900th anniversary of the Battle of São Mamede recently announced by the AD government, which mixes concepts such as nationality, immigration, and national identity? Opinion by Vítor Serrão.
At 250 years old, Portugal had everything needed for the next 200 and used them to change the world. America has more: more capital, more science, more scale, and the same hunger as always.
The author argues that Portugal's national identity is a deep historical continuity rather than a mere administrative contract. The 900th anniversary of the founding of Portugal serves as a reminder of this heritage, which should be celebrated beyond sporting events. The text criticizes the 1990 Orthographic Agreement as an attack on cultural identity and suggests that the anniversary is an opportunity to rectify this. Additionally, the author expresses reservations regarding the appointment of a politician as commissioner instead of a historian and laments the institutional absence of the Portuguese Royal Family from the commemorations.
Portugal must strengthen the sense of national community that some wish to undermine, argues Durão Barroso, who states that patriotism does not mean nationalism.
The former President of the European Commission argues that Portugal should maintain a “sense of national community,” but without xenophobia and without forgetting its “Atlanticist vocation.”
Former European Commission President Durão Barroso argues that Portugal should foster national unity while avoiding xenophobic sentiments.
The mayor of Guimarães states that maintaining national identity and being open to the world are compatible goals.
The former prime minister also argued that the country should strengthen its Atlantic vocation without forgetting its special relationship with Portuguese-speaking countries.
Today it is even more relevant to integrate virtues and sins, glories and tragedies, into the way we look at the country. Opinion by Pedro Adão e Silva
A commission will mark the 9th centenary of three foundational dates: the Battle of São Mamede, the Battle of Ourique, and the signing of the Treaty of Zamora. Montenegro argues that Portas is a “consensual” figure.
Paulo Portas has been appointed to head the committee responsible for the commemorations of the 900th anniversary of the founding of Portugal.
“My question is: what happened to the Portuguese, a community that has a diaspora all over the world, that suffered hardships everywhere, that was received everywhere, that knows what the paths of difficulty are, that begged for welcome all over the world, what happened to us to make us forget this DNA of ours?”, she questioned.
The writer Lídia Jorge said today at the Babell festival in Porto that if she were to return to her June 10th, 2025 speech, in which she stated that in Portugal “no one has pure blood”, she would “emphasize it more” and be “more explicit”.
We are very good at speaking ill of ourselves, but that is perhaps our secret to improving. Opinion by Bárbara Reis
Ricardo Araújo calls for national recognition of Guimarães as the birthplace of Portugal.
