December 1. holiday. Do you know why this day is celebrated?
December 1st is a public holiday, Restoration of Independence Day. It marks the day in 1640, Portugal regained its independence after decades of Spanish rule. It was on this day…
The 10 most beautiful castles in Portugal
Discover the 10 most beautiful castles in Portugal, buildings of different architectural styles that reflect the history of the last millennium. Imagine the Iberian Peninsula a thousand years ago: religious…
Tordesillas, the city where Spain and Portugal divided the world
To the outsider, Tordesillas looks like just another small town on the banks of the River Douro in the Spanish province of Valladolid. It has a historic center with a…
Did you know: Portugal in WW1 – Part 1
Not many know about the involvement of Portugal in World War 1, side by side with Great Britain and its allies. The assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand on 28…
April 25: Threat to Salgueiro Maia promised “many captains’ heads hanging from lamps”
Natércia Salgueiro Maia was looking through the album that a friend had given the couple when she noticed the postcard tucked behind a clipping. It was a threat to the…
25 years of Mirandese as Portugal’s second language
University of Vigo study indicates that Mirandese could “die out” in thirty years. It was 25 years ago that Portugal took the first step towards protecting Mirandese, the country’s second…