Portugal

The legendary designer opened a first hotel and the result is breathtaking

Fashion designer Christian Louboutin enters the hotel industry with a boutique hotel that combines art and extraordinary architecture.

The bar at Vermelho Hotel
Bishop of Porto Dom Manuel Linda speaking at the event with Dr. Jose Ribeiro e Castro, Dr. Luis Andrade and Gabriela Cantergi

Human rights group honors Jews, Christians, and Jerusalem

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Portugal warns foreign state-backed hackers targeting officials' and military messaging accounts


Portuguese Holocaust museum marks anniversary of Kristallnacht

The ceremony featured the lighting of a memorial flame in front of 500 students from schools across Portugal who took part in the event.

 Michael Rothwell the director of the Holocaust and the Jewish museums in Porto (left) and Sebastião Feyo (right) president of the Porto municipal assembly, with the school students

Portugal slams Palestinian envoy: 'You shouldn't have started the war'

"I know you blame the Israelis, but this time someone from your side started it," said Rebelo de Sousa. "The Palestinian side started it. You can't blame Israel, you shouldn't have started it.

Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa gestures near national flags of Israel and Portugal upon landing at Ben Gurion International Airport to take part in a Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial event

Portugal moves to end Sephardic Jewish citizenship law

Portugal's Justice Minister argued that the country’s citizenship law for descendants of Sephardic Jews who were expelled during the Spanish Inquisition has served its purpose.

 The Portuguese parliament building is seen in Lisbon, Oct. 25, 2019.

Porto Jews brace for antisemitism during Israel-Hamas war

The graffiti was removed the same day and no arrest has been made.

 Hundreds of people pray at the Kadoorie Mekor Haim Synagogue in Porto on Yom Kippur (The photograph was taken from a surveillance camera).

Red wine floods the streets of Portugal

Some 2.2 million liters of red wine swirled down a Portuguese street in a veritable alcoholic river, going viral on social media.

 Person pouring wine into a glass

Porto’s Jewish community unveils memorial to 842 local victims of Portuguese Inquisition

Drawing on newly digitized records, the community was able to identify 842 people, ranging from 10 to 110 years old, who were victims of the Inquisition locally.

 Porto, Portugal.

More than 20,000 Israelis sought Portuguese nationality last year

The number of Israelis seeking a Portuguese passport through a 2015 law passed for the descendants of Jews expelled during the Inquisition reached 20,975 in 2022.

 Flag of Portugal (illustrative).

Traveling abroad to visit graves of Jews who died overseas

What makes a trip even more exhilarating is the opportunity not only to see a new part of the world but also to perform a mitzvah (commandment or good deed) at the same time.

 THE GROUP after a Jewish Star replaced a cross at the grave.

Pope to Portugal for bittersweet 'Catholic Woodstock'

The Vatican said about 330,000 young people have registered for an event in Portugal dubbed "the Catholic Woodstock."

 People participate in a vigil in support of the 4,815 children that were sexually abused by members of the Portuguese Catholic Church, according to the commission investigating the issue, in Lisbon, Portugal, February 22, 2023.

Israeli Dance Troupe Batsheva's "Momo" Show Sells Out in Portugal

The launch event of the concert tour commenced with a grand reception held at the main concert hall in Lisbon.

 Ohad Naharin’s ‘MOMO.’