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Portugal, February 8th, 2026: A new President was elected! Understand the political system in Portugal.
From time to time, people in the democratic Republic of Portugal are called to exercise their important civic right: The right to vote.
Tiago Rodrigues da Costa
Feb 810 min read


“No Carnaval, ninguém leva a mal” — The tradition of Carnival in Portugal
Carnival used to be called “Entrudo” in Portugal—from the word “entrada” [entry] or “entrada na Quaresma [Lent]”. That means that as the peo
Tiago Rodrigues da Costa
Feb 22, 20257 min read


Who was Eça de Queiroz, and what does it mean to be transferred to Panteão Nacional?
If you searched the Portuguese classics of literature, you may have encountered the name “Os Maias” [The Maias]. This novel was written by..
Tiago Rodrigues da Costa
Jan 20, 20256 min read


"Feliz Natal e Boas Festas!" — Here's more about the Portuguese Christmas traditions
If you live in Portugal or live abroad but are very interested to know more about Portuguese culture and history, you should know that...
Tiago Rodrigues da Costa
Dec 25, 20244 min read
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