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.
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...
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...
Roman theatre unearthed, Bosch hits 100 patents, the e-scooter debate heats up, UMinho launches dual degrees, and Semana Santa begins.
Leiria Recuperar program offers emergency funding to startups affected by Storm Kristin, with applications open until March 23.
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.
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 — 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.
