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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.