Because there is crime in Portugal (it's not a paradise...), I'll place some ocasional news about the subject here. Seven people were convicted to prison (7Y9M to 16 years) for a total of 36 robberies. They robbed houses, with old folks inside, and businesses, perpetrated in the districts of Coimbra and Aveiro in early 2022.https://www.jn.pt/3644566357/sete-dos-15-arguidos-do-caso-teia-dourada-condenados-a-prisao/

"Mais vale saber que haver e dar que receber" It is better to know than to have, and to give than to receive

Thanks to @António Ferreira for the heads-up on this (English-language) podcast on Portuguese music legends Xutos and Pontapés. "Tim, a founding voice of Xutos & Pontapés, revisits the origins of a band that helped shape modern Portuguese music. In a conversation marked by humour and candour, he recalls the restless energy of post‑revolution Portugal, when two chords, a rehearsal room and an attitude were enough to start a movement. What began as teenage instinct quickly became cultural legacy. This episode starts with the unlikely rise of Xutos, born from punk chaos, friendship, borrowed instruments and a shared will to create something of their own. Tim retraces the early days of borrowed studios and the accidental creation of 'A Minha Casinha', a cover born from a joke that became an anthem for generations. Along the way, he reflects on family, the band’s evolution, and the enduring emotional presence of Zé Pedro, the rhythm guitarist that passed away in 2017. More than a music story, this conversation is about identity, resilience and the spirit of a country reinventing itself. Tim speaks of freedom, community and the quiet discipline behind decades of songwriting. From packed clubs to multigenerational crowds, the episode captures how Xutos & Pontapés became more than a band: they became a piece of Portugal’s collective memory." LISTEN HERE

This month is celebrated the 500th anniversary of the birth of the most famous portuguese poet, Luís Vaz de Camões. For that reason, the Lisbon Metro signed a partnership with Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal (Portugal's National Library), so Metro travellers can have easy access to his poetry. Lisbon Metro placed posters with QR codes that allow you to listen to excerpts from Camões' most emblematic poems, performed by actor André Gago. This initiative invites customers to rediscover the richness of Camões' work during their daily journeys. https://24.sapo.pt/vida/artigos/poesia-de-luis-de-camoes-tambem-vai-andar-no-metro-de-lisboa

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