In Portugal, around 200 to 250 bullfighting events are held every year. The events in Lisbon are largely visited, since many people are in favour of the tradition. However, there are also a lot of people against the tradition of bullfighting because of the animal abuse. Therefore, the sport and the tradition have been a controversy for a long time now and there have been … Continue reading Bullfighting controversy in Portugal
In 1998, Portugal hosted the World Exhibition in Lisbon. The Expo’98 was organized at the neighbourhood called Parque das Nações, this area used to be an industrial area before the expo was organized there. The Expo changed the fate of this area and boosted the economic situation of Parque das Nações permanently. Apart from tourism the expo also gave room for living and working, but … Continue reading From Factory wasteland to an up and coming neighbourhood
Security, freedom and the chance for a successful life – these are the ideas that attract young Brazilians to Portugal. This was also the case for Sophia (22), her sister Clara (20) and Bruno (20). Although most of their expectations have turned out to be true, the difficulties and xenophobia they face are greater than they would have imagined. For Clara Mizinski from São Paolo, … Continue reading Portuguese Dream: Expectations VS Reality
The cable cars at the world expo of Lisbon are a big magnet for tourists to come to this area. On January 13th these cables cars were only not open to the public. Tens of police cars and firefighters gathered at the entrance of the cable cars. “We are busy with a big operation to guarantee the safety of the visitors,” Joao says. Joao (51) … Continue reading Big operation for the safety of the Lisbon cable cars
In Lisbon’s Alfama there is a large weekly flea market on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Not only tourists come here. Local people also enjoy the antiques and the collector’s items. In the podcast you get to know more about the market and hear sellers and tourists. Continue reading Welcome to Feira da Ladra
As from the new year, the city of Lisbon will start replacing their old fleet of ferry boats with new, electric ones. The public ferry company Transtejo & Soflusa ordered ten new boats who solely run on electric-charged batteries. For the country of Portugal, this a new step in the direction of being carbon neutral in 2050. In 2019, the government of Portugal made the … Continue reading Electric ferries as the start of carbon neutrality
The 80´s were hard times in Basque Country. The end of the Francoism, the new democratic system, the increasing independent movements and the armed conflict between the Spanish State and ETA created tension all over the people. Everyone wanted to be heard, everyone had something to say. And there were the musicians, there was the music. “Even the Basque music started to be part from … Continue reading A revolutionary spirit for the next generations
With Europe’s sixth biggest championship, Portugal is a land of football. One of the major events of the year is the Lisbon derby between Benfica Lisbon and Sporting Lisbon. For 114 years, the two clubs have lived side by side, sharing the hearts of the locals. Match day in Lisbon. Benfica Lisbon hosts Ferreira. Around the stadium, the atmosphere is gradually building. The fans are … Continue reading Sporting-Benefica: a historic but peaceful rivalry
The board of the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam no longer wants Joseph Serfaty to return as it’s Rabbi. On November 29, the Rabbi denied access to the Amsterdam synagogue for American scientist Yitzhak Melamed – declaring him ‘Persona Non Grata’. Professor Melamed wished to record a documentary about the Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza. Spinoza was excommunicated from the Amsterdam Jewish community in 1656, due to … Continue reading Portuguese Synagogue board sacks Rabbi
