Portuguese American Journal

26/07/2024

DID YOU KNOW?

In Sintra - a Portuguese town that was once described by Lord Byron as a 'glorious Eden' - locals are calling for 'guerrilla action' to be taken to combat the numbers of visitors.

Tensions over mass tourism have been growing across Europe in recent years, with locals in Portugal and Switzerland now complaining about the effects.

26/07/2024

The four-day event, gathering over 100,000 people at the heart of New Bedford’s North End, is recognized as the largest ethnic festival in New England.

The 108th Feast of the Blessed Sacrament is set to take place August 1-4 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is a religious and cultural festivity deeply rooted in Catholic traditions, celebrating the spirit of the New

25/07/2024

Portugal is represented in the Summer Olympics 2024, with 73 athletes in 15 sports, 36 men and 37 women.

Portugal is represented in the Summer Olympics 2024, with 73 athletes in 15 sports, 36 men and 37 women. Officially branded as Paris 2024, the ###III Olympiad International, scheduled for July 26 to August 11,

24/07/2024

Matilde Mourinho was born in Setubal, Portugal, about 45 minutes south of Lisbon.

Style icon Matilde Mourinho has created a brand of sustainable fine jewelry that reflects her Portuguese heritage. Its made with recycled 14K gold and lab-grown diamonds.

21/07/2024

In this interview for the Portuguese American Journal, Darrell Kastin speaks of how his sold-out first novel Undiscovered Island came about and how and why a reprint of the best-selling book has been re-released by Tagus Press, in an updated version now available to new readers while offering an enhanced experience to those familiar with the original.

By Millicent Borges Accardi The novel, The Undiscovered Island, chronicles the adventures of Julia Castro, who journeys to The Azores after her father goes missing. On the islands, she is introduced to incredible tales of

19/07/2024

The return of Donald Trump to power is likely to increase worry for Portugal and the rest of the continent.

By Len Port Portugal and other European Union countries are now quietly but increasingly concerned about the prospect of Donald Trump returning as president of the United States and “tearing Europe apart.” Portugal has always

09/07/2024

LOVING THE AZORES!

Richard Gere is enjoying a family vacation in the Azores with his wife and children. The renowned American actor, his wife Alejandra, and their two young sons, Alexander (five years old) and James (four years old), have chosen Portugal as their dream holiday destination, according to 'Hola' magazine.

This idyllic family trip comes just before the Gere family relocates to Spain. Portugal, especially the Azores, continues to be a favored destination for Hollywood stars seeking a memorable vacation.

30/06/2024

With roots on Terceira Island, Azores, Barcellos grew up speaking Portuguese. All four of his grandparents emigrated to California Central Valley. He authored "Land of Milk and Money" (2012), a multi-generational novel about immigrants from the Azores who run a dairy farm on the West Coast.

Portuguese American author, Anthony Barcellos, has died at age 72 at the Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Sacramento, California, due to complications following a hemorrhagic stroke. Born in 1951, with roots on Terceira Island,

28/06/2024

António Costa, until recently leader of Portugal’s Socialist Party, will now be at the helm of the authority which includes the heads of government of the EU’s 27 member states.

Former Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa has been formally appointed to take on the second highest job in the European Union, that of President of the European Council. Ursula Von der Leyen has been reinstated

27/06/2024

DID YOU KNOW?
From classic Port to fantastic regional wines and lots of local pork and seafood dishes, this country has it all.

Lisbon, the country’s capital is always a great place to sample most of these items as is Porto, the seaside local that put the country on the map in terms of fortifie...

22/06/2024

SAVE THE DATE!

WHEN: June 29 | 6:00 pm|
WHERE: The United Fishermen Club, 639 Orchard St, New Bedford.
EVENT: The Azorean Maritime Heritage Society (AMHS) will be hosting its flagship annual event - the “Sails of Portugal” with food and wine tasting including Portuguese dishes from local distributors and restaurants as well as music. Funds raised will support the maintenance of on-water programming for AMHS’ Azorean whaleboats, cultural activities, and the organization’s scholarship fund. Tickets cost $50 per adult and include wine, beer, and food tastings. To purchase tickets, visit www.azoreanmaritime.org

Established in 1997, the organization currently maintains three of only 63 Azorean whaleboats remaining in the world, promoting Azorean culture and shared whaling heritage by raising awareness and pride within New England’s Azorean-American community.

22/06/2024

DID YOU KNOW?

Portugal defender Pepe became the oldest player to feature at a European Championship. Pepe, 41 years old, takes the record from the previous holder, Hungary goalkeeper Gábor Király. Király who was 40 years old when he played against Belgium in the round of 16 at Euro 2016. The Brazil-born Pepe was 24 when he made his Portugal debut under Brazilian coach Luiz Felipe Scolari in November 2007 while he was still a Real Madrid player. He has made 138 appearances for Portugal, scoring eight goals, getting 25 yellow cards. His one red card came in Portugal’s opening game at the 2014 World Cup against Germany. More @ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepe_(footballer,_born_1983)

22/06/2024

It is estimated that 2 to 5 million Portuguese citizens live abroad. Taking into account the descendants of Portuguese emigrants, the population of Portuguese descent worldwide is more than 40% of the population residing in the national territory.

For the Civic Association TSP – [Também Somos Portugueses {We are also Portuguese}] – "it is clear that having only the option of voting in person inhibits greater electoral participation of the Portuguese abroad. That

22/06/2024

CONGRATULATIONS!

Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal secured their place in the last 16 of Euro 2024 with a comfortable 3-0 win over Turkey on Saturday. Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes scored either side of an own goal by Samet Akaydin in Dortmund as Portugal made it two wins out of two at the tournament and clinched first place in Group F. More @ https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c511d502dxvt

21/06/2024

Artur Lima's visit aims to establish closer cooperation between the Azores and California and explore new opportunities for economic development. More @ https://portuguese-american-journal.com/june-10th-portugal-national-day-celebrated-with-pride-worldwide-day-of-portugal/

The Vice-President of the Regional Government of the Azores, Artur Lima, will participate as the guest of honor in a presentation session dedicated to Portuguese Heritage Month on June 24th. This event, celebrating June as

21/06/2024

António Costa is expected to soon replace the current European Council chief, Charles Michel of Belgium.

By Len Port The Portuguese government and Prime Minister Luis Montenegro’s Democratic Alliance party have fully endorsed the bid by former Prime Minister António Costa to become the next president of the European Council. Costa

19/06/2024

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Ponta Delgada is one of the ten most welcoming in the world, according to the Traveler Review Awards 2024, recently published by the digital company Booking.com. The listing results from the comments left by customers and the score given by them. Considered the best city in the Azores to live, visit, and invest, Ponta Delgada was ranked ninth on a list led by the Italian city of Matera. In second place was Bled (Slovenia), followed by Taitung (Taiwan), Nafplio (Greece), Toledo (Spain), Monte Verde (Brazil), Bruges (Belgium), and Nusa Lembongan (Indonesia). The 10th position is occupied by Hoi An, in Vietnam. Booking.com's Traveler Review Awards took into account more than 308 million verified customer reviews. Ponta Delgada, on São Miguel Island, is the capital of the Azores archipelago of Portugal. More @ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponta_Delgada

19/06/2024

CONGRATULATIONS!

This Tuesday, Portuguese competition swimmer Camila Rebelo.21, won the gold medal in the 200m backstroke at the European Aquatic Championships, becoming European champion in the 200-meter backstroke, with a time of 2.08.95 minutes, a new record. This is the best result ever by a Portuguese swimmer in the European Swimming Championships. Camila Rodrigues Rebelo, better known as Camila Rebelo, was the first Portuguese woman to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris.
In 2023, having finished fifth at the European Championships in this event, in which she has a qualifying mark for the Paris Olympic Games, the 21-year-old medical student left two Hungarians behind, with Dora Molnar (2.09.02) in second place and Eszter Szabo Feltothy (2.09,21) in third.
More @ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camila_Rebelo

19/06/2024

CONGRATULATIONS!

This Tuesday, Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player in history to play in six final stages of the European Football Championship, when he started in Portugal's debut at Euro2024, against the Czech Republic. As expected, the national team captain is part of the Portuguese eleven in Leipzig and now plays in six European Championships, a record that began in 2004, in Portugal, and continued in the 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020 editions. With this meeting, at the Red Bull Arena, Ronaldo, aged 39, also reinforces his status as a footballer with the most games in the final stages of the European Championship, with his 26th appearance, and the most games as captain, with his 17th.

14/06/2024

The volume is accessible to a broad academic audience, with chapters examining economic, political, social and foreign policy issues, for scholars interested in an analysis of Portugal’s emergence from the economic crisis.

Portuguese democracy is now celebrating its 50th anniversary. Portugal joined the European Union (EU) in 1986, but the enduring legacies of the country’s transition process from authoritarianism to democracy became apparent during the European sovereign

14/06/2024

SAVE THE DATE!

WHEN: June 16 | 3:00 pm |
WHERE: Igreja das 5 Chagas, San Jose, CA

EVENT: Classical Music Concert, sponsored by the Consulate General of Portugal in San Francisco as part of the celebrations of June 10th, Day of Portugal, Camões and the Portuguese Communities, with the support of Lisbon-based Camões Institute. Free and open to the public. More @ https://portuguese-american-journal.com/june-10th-portugal-national-day-celebrated-with-pride-worldwide-day-of-portugal/

14/06/2024

DID YOU KNOW?
Portuguese street "artivist" Bordalo II creates Plastic Rooster piece for the City of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Artur Bordalo, known professionally as Bordalo II, is a Portuguese street artist and self-described artivist. His work consists mainly of large installations and murals made from recycled trash, with the intention of highlighting waste and over-consumption in our world today. More @ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bordalo_II

14/06/2024

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The project is underway and will see the first section of the loop open in July this year in the town of Alenquer, just north of Lisbon.

Called the Palmilhar Portugal (Walking Portugal), it will be an epic 3,000 kilometers long and pass through over 100 off-the-beaten-track attractions around the country.

12/06/2024

SAVE THE DATE!

WHEN: June 22nd | 6:00 pm|
WHERE: New York City, Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge

EVENT: To honor June as Portuguese Heritage Month, the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge Lighting, will take place on June 22nd, at 6:00pm, as part of the celebrations of Portugal Day. The public is invited to participate. More @ https://portuguese-american-journal.com/june-10th-portugal-national-day-celebrated-with-pride-worldwide-day-of-portugal/

11/06/2024

City Hall Plaza is an iconic space in Boston and serves as a prime location to showcase both traditional and contemporary Portuguese customs and traditions, as well as cuisine, products and other cultural manifestations.

The Boston Portuguese Festival sponsored by the Saab Family Foundation returns to Boston’s iconic City Hall Plaza on Sunday, June 16, 2024 (12 - 8 pm).  The Festival—which brings together Greater Boston’s Portuguese-American community, residents

11/06/2024

Andrew Nunes holds from Birkbeck, University of London, a BA and MRes in Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies, and is currently a PhD candidate at King’s College London in Portuguese Studies.

2024 marks the fifth centenary of the birth of Luís Vaz de Camões (1524/5?-1580). Across Portugal and in former Portuguese territories Camões crossed, countless commemorative programmes have been held by universities and institutions, with the

10/06/2024

This day is marked by a national holiday with various cultural celebrations and public events taking place worldwide in the Portuguese diaspora, including in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Oceania, and Africa.

Today, on the 10th of June, Portugal is celebrating its National Day, also known as “Dia de Portugal” or “Portugal Day.” This day is marked by a national holiday with various cultural celebrations and public

10/06/2024

Portugal has elected its 21 parliamentarians to serve in Brussels.

The results of the four-day EU Parliamentary elections, which took place June 6-9 across all 27 member states, show an overall majority for the centrist parties, despite the predicted surge from the far-right groups. It

08/06/2024

CONGRATULATIONS!

Ronaldo, 39, is joining Portugal's squad for the upcoming Euro 2024.

Portugal coach Roberto Martínez has underlined the importance of Cristiano Ronaldo to the national team by describing the veteran forward as unique in what he brings to the locker room.