Latest news and stories about society in Portugal for expats and residents.
Labour packages and general strikes are becoming a classic in Portugal. But is Rui Pinto, after all, the true Portuguese hero?
There are now Platonic-style preachers who, in order to ingratiate themselves with their audience, adopt the habit of the ignorant; and instead of teaching, they doubt. Chronicle by Rogério Casanova
April arrived as a promise and remained as a legacy. But there are signs of regression in gestures and silences. A reflection on the freedom we thought was guaranteed and what is required to keep it alive. A column by Cristina Melo Maia.
April 25th marked the beginning of a free and contemporary Portugal. But for women, the change was even more radical.
When someone who is socially privileged refuses an expected path, takes a break, turns down an opportunity, or changes course, that decision is interpreted as irreverence, authenticity, or courage. However, when the same gesture comes from someone living in social vulnerability, the interpretation changes: it becomes irresponsibility, ingratitude, or even a waste.
A tribute to Vítor Melícias, a Franciscan friar and influential figure in the Social Economy, highlighting his lifelong dedication to social justice, mutualism, and his ability to inspire others through his character and example.
Portugal continues to hold the ideal family size of two children, a figure that remains higher than the average observed in Western Europe.
April 25th is not a monument. It is a living structure. And like any structure, it does not collapse overnight. It degrades in silence.
I have come to the conclusion that social media does not only have drawbacks and disadvantages for life in society
Virgílio Antunes served as vice-president of the CEP for two terms.
Where could those two beautiful mums have come from, mothers of those little Portuguese children, one in the womb, the other, tiny, on one of their first walks through the street?
It is true. Being a conservative is a lot of work, for the old Lampedusa reason that one must change many things in order to stay the same. A column by Miguel Esteves Cardoso.
Journalists' concerns are more numerous than they were ten years ago, with the profession now being 'on the edge of a precipice', according to a full professor at the University of Minho.
Following his presidency, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has shifted his focus toward cultural promotion, reading initiatives, and school visits, while strictly avoiding political commentary. He is establishing his post-presidential office and preparing to serve as a lifetime member of the Council of State, maintaining a low profile regarding national political affairs.
In his Easter Sunday homily, Rui Valério presented a critical reading of current society and proposed that the faithful should not flee from the world's problems, but rather illuminate it “with a broader horizon.”
In his Easter Sunday homily, the patriarch directed his appeal to society in general: “today's world does not just need technical solutions; it needs resurrected hearts.”
Between his son, the ghosts he knows “by their first names,” and politics, Chicão has learned to doubt. Along the way, he has revised his convictions and felt welcomed where he “did not expect to have this sharing of love.”
In an interview with Observador, the Jesuit provincial in Portugal, Miguel Almeida, reviews his term, analyses the turbulent years experienced by the world and the Church, and warns against radicalism.
We speak easily of rights, but our language has lost the vocabulary of responsibility and honour in communal life, among neighbours and as a people.
He is one of the most eligible bachelors in royalty, but he has not yet found his soulmate. Find out who the main candidates for the heart of our future king (without a crown) are.
The author reflects on the baptism of his two youngest children, Afonso and Benedita, performed by Father Francisco Rodrigues at the Church of São João Baptista in Lumiar. He shares his personal struggle with faith and the ritual, while praising Father Francisco—a former provincial administrator of the Jesuits in Portugal—for his humility, intellectual depth, and genuine connection with people. The experience of renouncing the Devil during the ceremony inspires the author to strive for personal growth and to fight for a better world, regardless of one's religious beliefs.
Stop telling women that they don't look their age as stated on their ID cards. A column by Inês Meneses.
Frederico Batista spoke with 50 fathers of different ages and backgrounds and concluded that, after all, fathers are not so different from mothers. But perhaps they need to talk to each other more. The book “Pais nossos, conversas sobre paternidade” (Our fathers, conversations about fatherhood) arrived in bookstores just in time for Father's Day.
On its 47th anniversary, Correio da Manhã is showcasing its Lisbon headquarters and hosting discussions on current affairs.
António José Seguro's wife will not give up her career as a pharmacist.
The guest on the latest episode of Alta Definição is comedian Vasco Coutinho, known to morning radio listeners for his character Tia Bli. In an intimate conversation with Daniel Oliveira, he recalls the years he spent in a seminary in Rome, explains how the prejudices of the upper-class 'betos' ended up fueling his humor, and also reveals the depression he faced until he was able to fully accept his sexuality. “One day on the way to my parents' house, with the road empty, I thought: ‘I could just swerve the steering wheel now and it would all be over’”, he confesses. Discover his story of faith, identity, and acceptance in the podcast version of the program.
It is the nightmare of producers of fillers, prosthetics, extensions, makeup, and other disguises: having their own youth turn against them. A chronicle by Miguel Esteves Cardoso.
In a radicalised society, where emotions are worth more than reason (which, besides not existing, is oppressive), balance can only mean bad faith or stupidity, as common sense is a contradiction.
The Estrela Basilica hosted the funeral of Nuno Morais Sarmento this Tuesday.
Why did Margarida Maldonado Freitas wear blue at the inauguration? The possible meaning
