Portugal
Where Fun Meets Politics – The Carnival of Torres Vedras
Torres Vedras hosts Portugal’s most iconic carnival, blending satire and tradition since 1923. Recognized as national heritage and a UNESCO candidate, it unites generations through month-long festivities rooted in politi... (more)
A Dictator Under the Bed: Portugal, Spain and the Ghost of Autocrats
As a country having lived through a dictatorship, you carry your burden - and in the best case your learnings, too. Pedro from Spain draws connections between Portugal and Spain, between family's pasts and official remem... (more)
Between Bullets And Memories – The Story of The Portuguese Ultramar
The Portuguese Ultramar was a long and bloody period of clashes between Portugal's armed forces and liberation movements in its colonies Angola, Guinea-Bissau, and Mozambique. The grandfather of our author Ana Matilde wa... (more)
The Censored Voices of the Carnation Revolution in Portugal
A story of revolution, hunger and censorship told by members of Cláudia Almeida‘s family. They witnessed the fall of the dictatorship in Portugal and the Carnation Revolution in 1974. What was it like be a child or worke... (more)
