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Bandidos do Cante Win Festival da Cancao and Will Represent Portugal at Eurovision 2026

Bandidos do Cante Win Festival da Cancao and Will Represent Portugal at Eurovision 2026

After three weeks of competition, Portugal has its Eurovision entry. Bandidos do Cante, a vocal group from Beja in the Alentejo, won the Festival da Canção on Saturday night with their song "Rosa," securing Portugal's spot at the...

The Portugal Brief 09 Mar 2026

Portuguese Wine Regions: A Complete Guide for Expats and Wine Lovers in 2026

Portuguese Wine Regions: A Complete Guide for Expats and Wine Lovers in 2026

Portugal is home to over 250 indigenous grape varieties, 14 wine regions, and some of Europe's best value wines. For expats, understanding Portuguese wine is both a pleasure and a social necessity — it's how you connect with neighbours, navigate...

The Portugal Brief 09 Mar 2026

Portuguese Festivals, Traditions, and Cultural Calendar for Expats in 2026

Portuguese Festivals, Traditions, and Cultural Calendar for Expats in 2026

Portugal celebrates with intensity — religious processions, sardine-scented street parties, ancient harvest festivals, and fireworks displays that rival any in Europe. Here's your month-by-month guide.

The Portugal Brief 09 Mar 2026

Portuguese Cuisine: A Food Lover's Guide for Expats

Portuguese Cuisine: A Food Lover's Guide for Expats

The Portugal Brief 08 Mar 2026

Portuguese Wine in 2026: Douro, Vinho Verde, and the Natural Wine Boom

Portuguese Wine in 2026: Douro, Vinho Verde, and the Natural Wine Boom

Portugal's wine industry is having a moment. From the terraced hillsides of the Douro Valley to the granite-cooled vineyards of Minho, Portuguese wines are earning international acclaim — and the numbers back it up. In 2025, Portugal exported €980...

The Portugal Brief 08 Mar 2026

Festival da Cancao 2026: First Semi-Final Names Five Finalists in Eurovision Race

Festival da Cancao 2026: First Semi-Final Names Five Finalists in Eurovision Race

Portugal's road to the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 took shape on Saturday night as the first semi-final of Festival da Cancao delivered its five finalists from a field of eight competing acts. The show, hosted by Vasco Palmeirim, Catarina Maia, and...

The Portugal Brief 23 Feb 2026

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