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The Portugal News4h agoWhen Art Gives Back
Every artwork sold through the Sovereign Portuguese Art Prize supports two things at once: the artist who made it and therapist-led expressive arts programmes for children and young people in Portugal.
The Portugal News5d agoHow history can be such a great teacher
I’ve never really been one to frequent theatres to watch such things as live stage shows or musicals.
The Portugal News30 OctHave you ever wondered what these baskets were for?
Have you ever noticed these large traditional woven baskets outside the Portimão Museum, right beside the Arade River?
The Portugal News30 OctFirst Editions à Mesa
Three intimate dinners, three distinct curatorial worlds and a rare opportunity to meet some of the artists behind this year’s Sovereign Portuguese Art Prize.
The Portugal News28 OctSpain-Portugal luxury cruise with exclusive Guggenheim visit
In July 2027, a luxury sailing cruise from Spain to Portugal will include a private evening at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, stops along the Iberian coast, and a final passage into Lisbon.
The Portugal News26 OctA €35 million boost for young farmers in Portugal
Portugal is preparing a new €35 million support scheme to help 200 young people become farmers, Agriculture Minister José Manuel Fernandes announced on 23 October.
The Portugal News25 OctAlentejo establishes cultural alliance in Évora
Évora established a strategic alliance between 24 cultural entities and agents from the Alentejo region and Spain’s Extremadura region to create a “corridor” that promotes culture across these territories.
The Portugal News25 OctNew consulate strengthens Irish cultural ties
Ireland has opened a consulate general in Malaga, strengthening its diplomatic presence in southern Spain and the Canary Islands.
The Portugal News23 OctOff-market luxury Homes in Boavista and Vila Nova de Gaia
From a cosmopolitan lifestyle of socialites and art houses to riverside port lodges overlooking the Douro, the Porto region offers urban living at its most distinctive. Boavista and Vila Nova de Gaia are two distinct areas of the region, each with its own appeal.
The Portugal News22 OctThe Art Gala for Animals!
When art and compassion come together. Extraordinary things happen in the historic town of Sintra.
The Portugal News21 OctEquipment from Espaço Portas do Sol finds a new home at the Portimão Soup Kitchen
The Associação Cultural Ideias do Levante has reached an agreement with the Portimão Soup Kitchen for the transfer of industrial equipment from the former café space at Espaço Portas do Sol.
The Portugal News17 OctMount Olympus joins prestigious heritage list
Mount Olympus, Greece’s highest mountain and the legendary home of the ancient Greek gods, has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The Portugal News17 OctPortugal adds to Intangible Cultural Heritage
The “Art of Dry-Stone Construction in the Serra do Caramulo” has been inscribed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage and is under urgent safeguarding.
The Portugal News17 OctTraditional spice remains part of cultural heritage
Hungarian farmers Nikoletta Pajsan Nagy and Laszlo Pajsan achieved a successful paprika harvest despite dry summer conditions.
The Portugal News16 OctArt You Can Live With
Collecting art is not only about what hangs on a wall. It is about the stories, memories and feelings that become part of a home, and the connection that develops when a work continues to reveal itself over time.
The Portugal News14 OctFilming of directorial debut completed in Portugal
The Portuguese screenwriter brings his popular radio series to the big screen, combining bizarre true stories, humour and cinematic influences in a film set to premiere in 2027.
The Portugal News14 OctPortugal city acquires historic cinema
The municipality plans to restore and reopen Atlântida Cine in Carcavelos, preserving its cultural heritage and maintaining cinema at the heart of its future programming.
The Portugal News13 OctInternational documentary film seminar returns to Portugal
Doc’s Kingdom brings together more than 100 international participants from November 13 to 18 to explore the role of cinema in a changing world.
The Portugal News12 OctPortugal's Football Prediction Culture Runs Deeper Than the Final Score
Spend any time around Portuguese football and you'll notice something quickly: the conversation doesn't start when the referee blows the opening whistle. It starts days earlier, over coffee, over a crumpled copy of A Bola, or in a group chat that's been running since the last fixture. Forecasting match outcomes isn't a
The Portugal News9 OctDown the Rabbit Hole The Algarveans Go!
This September, The Algarveans Theatre Group is celebrating a birthday.
The Portugal News9 OctPortugal announces €1 million to help museums recover from storm damage
Museums across Portugal that suffered damage during the severe storms earlier this year can now apply for financial support through a new €1 million government programme.
The Portugal News9 OctMeet the Final 30
Thirty artists, 30 works and a remarkable range of ideas, materials and perspectives. The finalists of the 2026 Sovereign Portuguese Art Prize have been revealed, bringing together some of the most exciting contemporary talent working in Portugal today.
The Portugal News8 OctPortuguese cinemas see a 3.7% drop in audience numbers
Portuguese cinemas recorded a 3.7% drop in moviegoers in September compared with the same month in 2025, totalling 748,000, the Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual (ICA) revealed today.
The Portugal News8 OctPortugal allocates €30 million for farmers affected by Storm Kristin
Farmers on the mainland affected by Storm Kristin may apply for exceptional aid from the Agricultural Reserve until 30 October, the Ministry of Agriculture announced.