Latest news and stories about tradition in Portugal for expats and residents.
Wines produced in Cabeção can now use the “Vinho de Talha” designation on their labels, a milestone considered historic for preserving a centuries-old tradition rooted in the town's identity. Local producers are experiencing this year's harvest with renewed satisfaction.
Manuel Telles Bastos is no longer the youngest bullfighter in the Ribeiro Telles dynasty. A highly regarded figure in bullrings, he recently celebrated 20 years of his professional career in Estremoz. The text explores his family's multi-generational influence in the world of bullfighting and his personal reflections on faith and politics, highlighting the cultural divide between the author and the traditionalist values held by the Telles Bastos family.
The singer from Trás-os-Montes has dedicated over a decade to researching traditional Portuguese music. The album 'Pastoral 2.0' is a tribute to Trás-os-Montes and that part of Portuguese culture.
Industrial mass production has standardised bakeries, erasing traditional flavours, shapes, and techniques that must be recovered through rigorous innovation.
A demonstration of faith and love for the city will take place this month in Lisbon. The Santo Antônio washing ceremony is a procession through the city streets in honour of Lisbon's patron saint, who also has many devotees in Brazil. The procession has existed since 2022 and attracts more worshippers each year. The 2026 edition is scheduled for 20 September, with the time and route yet to be announced. The event organisers highlight on social media that it will be an incredible celebration, full of vibrant colours and energetic music. The tradition of washing churches originated from ancient practices of preparing temples for religious festivals, which evolved in Brazil through the encounter of different cultures. This year's programme includes two Afro-Brazilian percussion workshops on 10 and 12 September at Fábrica Braço de Prata, led by Júlio Brechó and Luísa Fernandes, to prepare participants for the main procession.
On October 4th, the Confraria da Chanfana of Vila Nova de Poiares celebrates its 25th anniversary, and the celebration will feature “tons of chanfana”. Mentioned in Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote, discover the origin of this traditional dish, which is steeped in history, legends, and disputes.
A report travels through the Coimbra region to tell the story of the women who, for generations, have kept alive the recipe created by the Carmelites in the city. Rafael Tonon accompanied the NYT on site.
An analysis of how traditional kiosks are disappearing as social gathering spots.
From viral ceramics to traditional fried dough pastries, and from first-time exhibitors to veterans: in the Lisbon parish of Carnide, there is plenty to see, hear, buy, eat, and drink at this annual event that brings together diverse urban groups.
On Expresso da Manhã, Paulo Baldaia speaks with journalist Margarida Nogueira, who wrote in the Expresso magazine about the struggle of women who want to see themselves as pauliteiras and encounter various forms of resistance, but also support from where it was least expected.
The 'master of churros', as he is known, says that without churros we take away 'a piece of the fair's soul'. The Oliveira family has been selling them for 82 years and guarantees that the recipe remains 'exactly the same'.
The Chambel family has been bringing eels to the São Mateus Fair since 1942, a tradition spanning four generations. Paulo Chambel, now running the restaurant, admits: 'I only eat them during this season, they taste different.'
“Throughout my whole life, the basket has always reigned supreme,” says artisan Fernando Sampaio, who inherited the craft from his father and for about 30 years has brought to the São Mateus Fair a tradition that still endures in Viseu.
The ceremony takes place from 21:45, as part of the traditional Portuguese gala bullfight that closes the season at Campo Pequeno.
Accompanied by nearly 500 sheep and goats, Joaquim descended from the heights of the Serra da Estrela on August 23rd, heading towards the town in the Gouveia municipality. He has been moving up and down with the animals for over 40 years.
The Saint Bartholomew Paper Costume Parade takes place this Sunday in Foz do Douro, Porto.
The Foz procession was included this year in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage and has a record number of participants: nearly 700 people will parade through the streets on the 30th.
The game is promoted by the Viana do Castelo City Council through the Digital Commercial Neighbourhoods project, which aims to bring visitors and local businesses closer together. The mayor, Luís Nobre, stressed that the game shows that it is possible to plan for the future without losing one's identity.
In Campo Maior, a land famous for its traditional paper flowers, wine also holds a prominent place. At Adega Mayor, tradition coexists with constant experimentation.
An ancient religious tradition continues to bring the fishing community together in a Procession to the Sea ceremony in Viana do Castelo. The tradition takes on a new meaning in the face of the transformations that are changing fishing and the daily lives of those who depend on the ocean.
Not even the heat kept the crowd away, which on Wednesday spread through the city streets to watch the traditional parade, a tradition born in 1968 that this year featured one thousand participants.
It is currently considered the largest pilgrimage in Portugal.
Thousands of people watched the Mordomia Parade this Wednesday afternoon, one of the most appreciated processions of the Romaria d'Agonia in Viana do Castelo.
Do the Portuguese respect the ancestral art of soup? There are as many versions of soup as there are grandmothers, and Ricardo Felner likes them all. A legendary bean soup eaten over 20 years ago is the starting point for a journey through the flavours of soups that seem to be disappearing from our kitchens.
Thousands of people watched the Mordomia Parade this Wednesday afternoon, one of the most appreciated processions of the Romaria d'Agonia in Viana do Castelo.
From Serra d'Arga to New Jersey, from the 16-year-old granddaughter to the 78-year-old grandmother, the mordomas filled the streets of Viana do Castelo with gold, traditional costumes, and emotion this Wednesday.
A thousand women parade this Wednesday, adorned with family jewellery.
An exploration of lesser-known Portuguese locations that highlight the country's natural beauty, historical significance, and cultural traditions.
In Campo Maior, the streets are filled with visitors for the final weekend of the People's Festival. Eleven years later, the town is once again transformed into a large paper garden.
“People live for this here,” summarises Francisco Carvalho, from the organising committee of this annual pilgrimage in the municipality of Lousada. Discover the history and see the images of the majestic procession, where the world's largest float is one of the main attractions.
