Latest news and stories about portuguese culture in Portugal for expats and residents.
The prize, awarded by the Casa de Mateus Foundation, distinguishes 'one of the great voices of prose in the Portuguese language'.
Valter Hugo Mãe admits that the world runs the risk of being the most imbecilic century in history, marked by an 'unbearable childishness'. For the writer, the creative process functions as therapy.
If a not-very-intelligent American learning Portuguese asked you what the difference is between a 'vê-se-te-avias' (free-for-all) and a free-for-all, what would you say? A column by Miguel Esteves Cardoso.
Henrik Brandão Jönsson travelled to the USA, Cape Verde, the Azores, and Madeira to uncover what emigrants feel far from the lands where they were born. A cartography of longing. What is 'saudade'?
An announcement or event regarding the New 7 Wonders of Portugal scheduled for June 13, 2026.
In this second part of the conversation, writers Luísa Costa Gomes and Rui Cardoso Martins begin by commenting on what currently disturbs and illuminates them about the country, on the day Portugal, Camões and the Portuguese Communities Day is celebrated. They then open their most recent books, read an excerpt, and reveal a little of what is inside.
Convinced that everyone in the world finds the Monarchy more amusing, Hugo van der Ding launches 'A (sur)real family', his biting look at the lives of all our Kings and Queens
A reflection on the enduring legacy of Luís Vaz de Camões, Portugal's greatest poet, on the occasion of Portugal Day. The article discusses a new opera dedicated to him, his universal appeal as a world traveler, his significance to the Portuguese identity, and the importance of supporting the work of the Camões Institute in promoting the Portuguese language globally.
On the eve of Portugal Day, musicians from the Portuguese Philharmonic Orchestra joined Mário Laginha and Camané for a concert in Paris.
A national holiday in Portugal celebrating the country, the poet Luís de Camões, and the Portuguese diaspora.
On this Portugal Day, we wander between a Perpetual Reliquary, Camões outside of books, national stories and legends, the Gil Vicente Festivals, and the Sing Together! party.
An analysis of the controversy surrounding the Portuguese State's acquisition of the artwork 'The Tearoom' by João Pedro Vale and Nuno Alexandre Ferreira. The article explores how the duo's multidisciplinary work addresses queer memory, gender, and identity, positioning these themes as complex battlefields within contemporary society and the Portuguese art scene.
Official military event commemorating the national day of Portugal, the poet Luís de Camões, and the Portuguese diaspora.
It was the youth collection 'Uma Aventura' that brought them together, but much more has united them over four decades of marriage. There is a secret to their success: at home, they do not talk about work.
Lily worked at the Teatro Estúdio do Salitre and the D. Maria II National Theatre and was one of the first actresses to work in Portuguese television.
Viva! O Carro de Fogo de Sei Miguel will be the culmination of a quarter-century of one of the most respected labels in jazz promotion.
It was with this wind that our navigators took off: “If it’s going to blow, at least take me somewhere.” A chronicle by Miguel Esteves Cardoso.
The Fundão Film Encounters, which begin this Wednesday, are screening the restored version of Longe Daqui. This marks the rescue of a 1993 “outcast”: João Guerra. A chronicle by Vasco Câmara.
This week's 'Língua Mãe' interviewed fado singer Marco Rodrigues, who talks about how he became one of the greatest ambassadors of Lisbon's music as a teenager, despite not liking fado at the time.
João Quintino will represent Portugal at the upcoming Portuguese Festival 2026 in South Africa.
On the day that José Mário Branco (1942-2019) would have turned 84, singer-songwriter Luiz Caracol releases his own version of the song 'Eu vi este povo a lutar' in partnership with Pedro Pity.
Valete discusses the current state of Hip Hop in Portugal, highlighting a perceived lack of countercultural spirit and systemic critique within the genre.
With their debut album out, Vizinhos admit they felt pressure following the hit from “Pôr do Sol”. The group guarantees they worked for a year to maintain quality and surprise all their fans.
Two women and a glass of wine. The perfect start to a conversation about life, culture, stories, and thought. A selection of women who leave a mark, like certain wines. With Inês Meneses.
Singer Bárbara Bandeira releases 'Lusa: ato II' this Friday, May 22, the second part of a project celebrating the Portuguese language. Dedicated to 'portugalidade' (Portuguese identity), the album includes a duet with the late fado legend Amália Rodrigues on a previously unreleased track. The project, which will span four acts, explores Bandeira's dual Portuguese and Brazilian heritage and her personal journey of cultural discovery. The album also features collaborations with artists like Carolina Deslandes and Ella Nor, and includes tracks inspired by traditional Alentejo singing and local festivities.
He was 71 years old.
Her voice dialogues with that of Amália Rodrigues in a duet built from ‘Rapariga’, an unreleased recording by the fado singer. Bárbara Bandeira reaches the second act of “Lusa” with the certainty of wanting to test if the world — namely, Brazil — also speaks her language.
