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The Portugal News23 Jul

20 Portuguese Customs That Will Help You Feel Like a Local

From greeting strangers to lingering over lunch, understanding these unwritten rules will help you settle into life in Portugal and appreciate the culture that makes the country so special.

The Portugal News22 Jul

Catch the Moment: TIME Magazine Photographer to Lead Masterclass at Algarve Arts Academy

What does it take to capture a single frame that ends up defining how the world remembers a moment? If you're a photographer for TIME magazine, you know exactly how to do it. 

Portugal Resident22 Jul

Cinema: Deep Water

After surviving the crash, the survivors soon discover they’re not alone and they must survive the shark infested waters. Director: Renny Harlin; Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Ben Kingsley, Angus Sampson; Genre: The post Cinema: Deep Water appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News20 Jul

Platform for virtual tours of museums and monuments in Portugal is now available

The Ministry of Culture has announced that the platform, 360.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt, allows access to digitised cultural assets and virtual tours of museums, monuments, palaces, and archaeological sites.

The Portugal News20 Jul

Metro Alto dos Moinhos in Lisbon

Alto dos Moinhos is one of Lisbon Metro’s most literary art stations, where tiles turn the underground space into a tribute to Portuguese poetry. 

The Portugal News18 Jul

Viseu hosts project to attract digital nomads to Portugal

The “Muse-IN” project, recently launched in Viseu, aims to bring digital nomads together in cultural spaces, such as museums, to introduce them to the region's culture, organisers announced.

The Portugal News18 Jul

France repatriates Syrian archaeological treasures after 15 years

France has returned 23 archaeological treasures to Syria after they remained in the country for 15 years following a museum loan before the outbreak of the civil war. 

The Portugal News18 Jul

Porto cinema to screen films to young people

Batalha-Centro de Cinema will extend its Schools Program for two academic years, featuring a lineup designed to discuss "issues of our time" while fostering a "culture of cinephilia" among young people, its artistic director told Lusa.

The Portugal News17 Jul

Six Portuguese cafés named among Europe’s best

Portugal has earned six places in a new ranking of Europe’s top cafés, reinforcing the country’s growing reputation for speciality coffee alongside its long-established café culture.

The Portugal News17 Jul

Ayrton Senna and Nelson Piquet's cars on display in Portugal at the Caramulo Museum

Around 30 Formula 1 cars, including the legendary cars driven by Ayrton Senna and Nelson Piquet, are on display for the first time in Portugal at the Caramulo Museum, starting 18 July.

Portugal Resident15 Jul

Cinema: The Odyssey

After the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Calypso along the way. Director: Christopher Nolan; Starring: Matt Damon, The post Cinema: The Odyssey appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News15 Jul

Masterclass in Dallas: Spain Outclass France to Reach World Cup Final

A tactically flawless performance saw Luis de la Fuente’s men neutralise the French threat to book their place in Sunday's showpiece, while England and Argentina prepare to battle for the remaining spot.

Portugal Resident15 Jul

Cinema: Rosebush Pruning

When an outsider infiltrates the family, buried tensions surface and blood ties are severed. Director: Karim Aïnouz; Starring: Callum Turner, Elle Fanning, Pamela Anderson, Lukas Gage; Genre: Drama, Thriller; Age: The post Cinema: Rosebush Pruning appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News14 Jul

37-Hectare Island in Ria de Aveiro Goes to Auction for €750,000

A 37-hectare island in the Ria de Aveiro has been placed on the market through an online auction, offering a rare combination of working aquaculture facilities, former salt marshes and buildings surrounded by one of Portugal’s most distinctive coastal landscapes.

Portugal Resident12 Jul

The Portuguese art of saying ‘não sei’

And after encountering innumerable instances of it on a daily basis, I have come to the happy conclusion that this is one nation that is blissfully unburdened by the tyranny The post The Portuguese art of saying ‘não sei’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News12 Jul

New cultural spaces to be built in Portugal

A railway museum, a multifunctional auditorium housed in the municipal market, and the former customs house, repurposed for culture, creativity, and entrepreneurship, are among the interventions outlined in the Valença 2030 master plan, the local authority revealed.

The Portugal News11 Jul

Climate Book

A new book, published by Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo, argues that trees and green spaces are essential for helping African cities adapt to rising temperatures and climate change. 

The Portugal News11 Jul

Coral Heritage

Jordan’s Aqaba Marine Reserve has been nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status because of its heat-resistant Red Sea coral reefs. 

The Portugal News10 Jul

More Than a Competition: What the Student Art Prize Means for Young Artists

While public voting continues for the 2026 Sovereign Portuguese Student Art Prize, the competition represents something far more significant than an award. For many of the students taking part, it is their first experience of exhibiting artwork beyond the classroom, sharing their creativity with the public and seeing t

Algarve Daily News9 Jul

Vilamoura: Algarve combats future droughts by welcoming new water plant for irrigating golf courses, gardens, and farmland

The Vilamoura Water Reuse Plant (ApR) was officially inaugurated today, marking another step in the Algarve's efforts to improve the region’s water resilience in the face of recurring drought periods in recent years. The facility will supply treated water for irrigating gardens, golf courses, and agricultural land, whi

Portugal Resident8 Jul

Cinema: The Invite

When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbours for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all The post Cinema: The Invite appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident8 Jul

Carmen Miranda’s extraordinary life comes alive in Lisbon musical

One of Portugal’s most celebrated cultural figures is taking centre stage in a lavish new musical, as acclaimed theatre director Filipe La Féria brings the remarkable story of Carmen Miranda The post Carmen Miranda’s extraordinary life comes alive in Lisbon musical appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident8 Jul

Cinema: Moana

For the first time, Moana voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people. Director: The post Cinema: Moana appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News7 Jul

Arquipélago art center in the Azores

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