Tracking culture for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Tourism · CultureAfro Nation returns June 9-11, 2027 (with opening/closing parties June 8-12) to Praia da Rocha. Early tickets on sale. Learn about accommodation, logistics, and what to expect.
Culture · ImmigrationDiscover how €4M in Gulbenkian Foundation grants support immigrant integration, 2,000+ scholarships, and art programs across Portugal. Access opportunities now.
Culture · TourismBrazil's Amazon rubber-boom theaters and São Tomé's colonial plantation roças seek UNESCO World Heritage status at July 2026 committee session in Busan.
Culture · National NewsOscar-nominated animated film Persépolis returns to Portugal cinemas July 16 in restored digital version. A tribute to Marjane Satrapi's powerful feminist legacy and her fight for Iranian women's rights.
Politics · CultureNew digital archive unveils Portugal's pivotal 1976 election that sealed democracy. Access campaign footage, ballots & press from Ramalho Eanes' landmark victory.
National News · CultureDiscover how Gulbenkian's €3.4M initiative transforms poor students' futures in Portugal. Free tutoring, mentoring, and cultural access opening doors through 2034.
Culture · Other NewsNova Lisboa researcher helps prove humans cooked food 1.8M years ago—800,000 years earlier than thought. Why this South African cave discovery matters.
Culture · TourismFestival MED 2026 brings 100,000+ visitors to Loulé June 25-28. Artists from 30+ countries, free Sunday entry, €5-7M economic impact. Three-day passes €40.
Culture · National NewsJosé Afonso centenary manifesto signed by 100+ figures launches grassroots campaign for 2029. Concerts, exhibitions planned pending partnerships.