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Jan '24 •
Criminal facts in Portugal
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/
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GNR seized a drug speedboat, 247 jerricans with fuel and 5 cars. This happened Friday near Faro (Algarve). https://www.jn.pt/justica/artigo/gnr-apanha-narcolancha-e-combustivel-no-algarve/18099550
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Matosinhos' Court convicted, this week, an engineer, his stepson and a former bank employee to jail sentences betweem 22 months and 5 years (all suspended), for usury and document forgery. https://www.jn.pt/justica/artigo/engenheiro-enteado-e-ex-bancario-condenados-por-emprestar-dinheiro-com-juros-de-349/18099285
Sep '25 •
Leisure and charity events
"Mexa-se na Marginal" is a leisure day in the Lisbon area, where the Avenida Marginal (coastal road) that connects Lisbon and Cascais will be closed for traffic, so people can enjoy it. It will happen in the 21st September (Sunday). There are plenty of activities provided/supported by the municipalities involved (Lisboa, Oeiras and Cascais). Check for more info here: https://www.nit.pt/fit/ginasios-e-outdoor/mexa-se-na-marginal-traz-15-quilometros-de-desporto-ao-ar-livre-entre-lisboa-e-parede
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Carcavelos will host the 5th Festival de Jogos de Tabuleiro (Board Games Festival), taking place in the Nova SBE University on the 9th and 10th of May. €2 per person, free for under 18. https://newincascais.nit.pt/fora-de-casa/carcavelos-recebe-festival-para-os-fanaticos-por-jogos-de-tabuleiro
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Next Saturday (4th of July), Lisbon will watch a gun battle. https://www.nit.pt/fora-de-casa/na-cidade/lisboa-vai-receber-uma-luta-epica-de-pistolas-de-agua-esta-semana Keep calm, it will a battle with waterguns by the Fonte Luminosa, in Alameda Dom Afonso Henriques, Lisbon, starting at 15H00 and ending 2 hours later. Free access, just have to register onlinet at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bilhetes-luta-epica-de-pistolas-de-agua-2026-1992107134064
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Tourism by train: some sugestions
The best train trips from Lisbon: 5 unmissable and unique destinations. With imposing medieval castles, must-see river beaches during the hot season, and views that stay with you forever, there are destinations just a train ride away to suit every taste. More details here (in english): https://lisboasecreta.co/en/best-train-trips-from-lisbon/
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Some more sugestions, now by CP (in english): https://www.cp.pt/info/en/circuits
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Some of these 20 river/dam beaches might be reached by train (article in portuguese)... : https://sapo.pt/artigo/a-frescura-da-agua-doce-em-20-praias-fluviais-para-conhecer-em-portugal-6a3e3884a33867160217710c
Mar '23 •
'Portuguese saying of the day' (updated daily)
"Mais vale saber que haver e dar que receber" It is better to know than to have, and to give than to receive
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"Luta a onda com o rochedo, quem o paga é o mexilhão." (The wave fights with the rock, it’s the mussel that pays for it) meaning: when there's trouble it's the little people that suffers
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"Lume ao pé da estopa, vem o diabo e assopra." (A spark near dry straw, and the devil comes along and blows on it) meaning: when you take unnecessary risks, sh*t will probably happen
Jun '25 •
Music Festivals/Events
Oeiras has a free music festival every year. The 2025 edition started May 30th, and will last until June 15th. There are also mini-concerts for kids, taking place during the weekends. Most shows happen in Jardim Municipal de Oeiras, and a few at Parque Urbano de Miraflores. https://lisboasecreta.co/en/oeiras-festivities-2025/ There are also restaurants and food stands available.😋
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Oeiras (more exactly at the Auditório Ruy de Carvalho, in Carnaxide) will host, in July and August the IX Festival Internacional de Piano (9th International Piano Festival). The piano players (mostly foreign) will play classic pieces. Free entry, but needs previous registration (https://fipoeiras.com/en/events/). https://olharesdelisboa.pt/2026/06/festival-internacional-de-piano-de-oeiras-2026-com-seis-concertos-e-homenagem-a-maria-joao-pires/
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Cascais’ most iconic festival, the Ageas Cool Jazz, gains a new entrance next to the marina and offers free programming on Sundays. It will happen during the month of July. More info here (in english): https://lisboasecreta.co/en/cascais-most-iconic-festival-en/
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