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Weekly news, events, and expat life in Braga — Portugal's historic third city. City council updates, tech scene developments, university news, cultural events, and practical resources for Braga residents.

The Braga Brief: Week of April 3, 2026

The Braga Brief: Week of April 3, 2026

Welcome back to the Braga Brief, your weekly roundup of what is happening in Portugal's most underrated city. This week, Braga is deep in the thick of Semana Santa, one of the country's oldest and most spectacular religious celebrations, while the...

Braga Parish Treasurer Convicted of Embezzling 23,600 Euros in Test of Local Government Oversight

Braga Parish Treasurer Convicted of Embezzling 23,600 Euros in Test of Local Government Oversight

A court in Braga this week convicted a former parish council treasurer of stealing 23,600 euros from the Junta de Freguesia of Tadim, a small parish in the Braga municipality. The case, while modest in scale, exposes systemic weaknesses in how...

The Braga Brief: Week of March 20, 2026

The Braga Brief: Week of March 20, 2026

Roman theatre unearthed, Bosch hits 100 patents, the e-scooter debate heats up, UMinho launches dual degrees, and Semana Santa begins.

The Braga Brief: Week of March 13, 2026

The Braga Brief: Week of March 13, 2026

Budget approved with €15.5M for roads, Bosch launches eBike R&D, UMinho makes dual-degree history, and Semana Santa is just around the corner.

The Braga Brief: Week of March 6, 2026

The Braga Brief: Week of March 6, 2026

UMinho launches Portugal's first public dual degrees, Startup Braga fires up its 10th accelerator, and the best reason to visit Bom Jesus do Monte this weekend.

The Minho Region for Expats: Why Northern Portugal is Europe's Best Kept Secret

The Minho Region for Expats: Why Northern Portugal is Europe's Best Kept Secret

The Minho — Portugal's lush, green northwest — is consistently overlooked by expats rushing to Lisbon and the Algarve. Here is why Braga, Guimarães, and Viana do Castelo deserve serious consideration.