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.
Braga's week: SC Braga falls 3-1 in Freiburg and exits the Liga Europa a round short of a second European final, ex-minister Manuel Caldeira Cabral takes the helm at UMinhoExec, and the Enterro da Gata loads eight nights of student festivity from 8 to 16 May.
Braga's week: a new PDM that adds 1,500 hectares of urban land, the Estádio 1.º Maio rehab project entering preparation, Bosch doubling Braga radar production to 10 million units a year, Startup Braga's 12th anniversary on 7 May, and Theatro Circo's 110th-birthday weekend.
Braga reactivates its Municipal Security Council after 27 years, clears €8.6M for the Flávio Sá Leite handball pavilion, and prepares for a Europa League semi-final against Freiburg at the Pedreira on 30 April. Plus Grupo Casais crosses €1bn, UMinho's PATTERN project wraps, and your weekend picks.
SC Braga sealed a stunning 4–2 comeback win over Real Betis in Seville to reach the Europa League semi-finals for only the second time in their history. They face Germany's Freiburg on April 30 and May 7, with the Istanbul final on May 20.
SC Braga storms into Europa League semi-finals, Bosch’s Lomar factory hits 17.5 million radars, the city doubles road paving to EUR 20 million, and Enterro da Gata returns in May.
Official figures on rent by town, household spending, electricity, transport passes, health fees, and taxes, so you can build a realistic monthly budget.
Holy Week draws 500,000 visitors and EUR 16 million to Braga. Plus: wildfire near Bom Jesus, SC Braga draw 1-1 with Betis in Europa League quarter-final, PRR funding crisis threatens BRT project, and Festival Extremo returns in July.
