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The Portugal News6 Oct

Riyadh, Global Falconry Hub

Falconry has deep roots across many cultures, but Saudi Arabia has increasingly become one of the places where those traditions meet. 

The Portugal News3 Oct

A museum both kids and adults will love in Porto

Travelling with our four-year-old son means we are always looking for places that will keep him entertained, and Wondersense Museum in Porto turned out to be one of those places that was just as interesting for us as it was for him.

The Portugal News3 Oct

The Symphony of Nature with Gonçalo Costa Podcast

In this episode of the Lusitania Podcast, in collaboration with The Portugal News and The Explorers Club, we were given a sneak peek into the vaults of the National Museum of Science & Natural History of the University of Lisbon. Here, we met up with explorer, biologist and entrepreneur Gonçalo Costa, surrounded by

The Portugal News2 Oct

Portugal seeks to register bullfighting as Intangible Cultural Heritage

The Cultural Heritage Institute has opened a public consultation on including “Portuguese bullfighting” in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage, according to an announcement published today in the Diário da República (Official Gazette).

The Portugal News27 Sept

The Woman in the Pond in Lisbon

Tucked into the lower, shaded pockets of Parque Eduardo VII, the tranquil pond sitting right outside the pavilion of the Estufa Fria holds one of Lisbon’s most serene outdoor art installations. 

The Portugal News27 Sept

The Algarveans Celebrate 35 Years

This September, The Algarveans theatre group is celebrating 35 years of community theatre in the Algarve. 

The Portugal News25 Sept

Portugal's Football Prediction Culture Runs Deeper Than Passion

Walk into almost any café in Lisbon or Porto on a Monday morning and you'll hear it: a table of men and women dissecting Saturday's Liga Portugal fixture as if they'd watched it with a notepad. Who pressed well in the first half, where the defensive line was exposed, what the result says about next week's away trip. Th

The Portugal News20 Sept

Agriculture and Energy Can Share the Same Future

Portugal continues to discuss the development of agrivoltaics as if agriculture and energy production were activities that inevitably compete for the same territory. 

The Portugal News18 Sept

Iconic Portuguese theatre reopens after renovation and with free programs

The Teatro Nacional D. Maria II in Lisbon reopens on 18 September after rehabilitation work, with free programming until 20 September, highlighting the premiere of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," directed by artistic director Pedro Penim.

The Portugal News18 Sept

Stitch by Stitch: Why sewing is having a moment

There is something quietly radical about sitting down with a needle and thread in 2026. In a world of instant everything, sewing forces you to slow down. And it turns out that is exactly why it has become one of the most popular additions to the Algarve Arts Academy timetable this year.

The Portugal News15 Sept

Portugal wants to deepen cooperation with Palestine

Portugal and Palestine will create a joint commission to deepen cooperation in several sectors, including education, health, and agriculture, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel, announced after receiving his Palestinian counterpart in Lisbon.

The Portugal News12 Sept

Azores debate problems in fishing and agriculture

The Socialist Party is promoting an urgent debate next week in the Regional Legislative Assembly on the state of Azorean agriculture and rising costs in the primary sector.

The Portugal News11 Sept

Daniel Bastos takes Portuguese emigration memorials to Brussels

On 19 September, Saturday, Brussels, the capital of Belgium and of the European Union, will host the presentation of the book Monumentos ao Emigrante – Uma Homenagem à História da Emigração Portuguesa (Monuments to the Emigrant – A Tribute to the History of Portuguese Emigration).

The Portugal News9 Sept

Silves Council receives the archives of the Cork Museum

On 3 September 2026, Carvoeiro Branco and ANTRIX will have formalised the donation of the Cork Museum’s archival and documentary collection to Silves Council.

The Portugal News9 Sept

Espaço Portas do Sol closes its doors in Portimão

Espaço Portas do Sol, in Portimão, closed its doors on 1 September 2026, after twelve years of hosting and promoting activities in the fields of culture, art and wellbeing.

The Portugal News9 Sept

Cinema audience in Portugal doubled

Portuguese cinemas drew almost 1.8 million viewers in August, an 83.5% increase from the same month last year, driven by the new "Spider-Man," the Portuguese Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual (ICA) revealed.

The Portugal News8 Sept

Colégio Militar Metro Station in Lisbon

Colégio Militar Metro Station, on Lisbon’s Blue Line, is located next to the Colombo shopping centre and Colégio Militar. The station combines modern design with artwork that reflects Lisbon’s tradition of bringing culture into everyday public spaces.

The Portugal News6 Sept

Convent of Christ plans to reopen cloisters to the public

The director of the Convent of Christ expects the cloisters, renovated under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), to be available in September and the Terreiro de Armas, in October, while the president of Cultural Heritage said the project was reformulated to safeguard the monument.

The Portugal News4 Sept

“Art Is a Healing Process”

How creativity is transforming lives at the Algarve Arts Academy.

The Portugal News2 Sept

VocaSpark

VocaSpark was founded by Gabriel Antunes, a native Portuguese tutor with a degree in Languages and Culture who has been teaching Portuguese to international learners since 2017.

The Portugal News2 Sept

The Hand Matters Again: What Venice Tells Us About the Future of Art Education

Among all the spectacular things I encountered at the Venice Biennale, one of the most encouraging was also one of the simplest: The hand matters again.

The Portugal News2 Sept

Oriente Metro Station in Lisbon is more than a place to catch a train

Opened in 1998 for the world-famous Expo '98, the station was designed as an underground art gallery, with works inspired by the theme of the oceans.

The Portugal News1 Sept

Every Artist Has Something to Teach

Across Portugal, the Sovereign Art Foundation is inviting artists out of the studio and into the community, creating free workshops where creativity becomes something everyone can experience.

The Portugal News1 Sept

New York City’s First Lady heading to Portugal

New York City’s First Lady, Rama Duwaji, is set to travel to northern Portugal this September to take part in a women’s retreat centred on Islamic calligraphy, art and Portugal’s cultural heritage.