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Carl Munson's Portugal Club
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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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Last night a speed boat entered the Guadiana river, but was detected by Portugal's surveilance system. After noticing the presence of GNR and spanish police, and in order to flee to spanish waters, they dropped 38 bales into the river, that were later retrieved by GNR, seizing then over 1,5 tons of hashish. https://www.cmjornal.pt/portugal/detalhe/apreendidas-mais-de-1-5-toneladas-de-haxixe-no-rio-guadiana
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Last night GNR arrested 7 men (4 portuguese and 3 illegal foreigners) in a beach in Aljezur, when they were waiting for a speedboat carrying drugs. Four firearms and 3 vehicles were seized. https://www.cmjornal.pt/portugal/detalhe/gnr-detem-sete-homens-e-apreende-armas-de-guerra-junto-a-praia-em-aljezur https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/pais/aljezur-sete-detidos-e-apreendidas-armas-de-guerra_v1686089
Jun 7 •
Cultural events (just the tip of the iceberg...)
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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Trafaria, just across the river Tagus (Tejo) in Lisbon, will be partying, with cinema, workshops and music, next Sunday (28 September), starting at 15H00 (3PM). Free entry. https://www.timeout.pt/lisboa/pt/noticias/trafaria-em-festa-com-cinema-oficinas-e-musica-092425
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One the more realistic medieval fairs in Portugal will take place in Canas de Senhorim (Viseu region), on 3, 4 and 5 October. Free entry. More info: https://www.nit.pt/fora-de-casa/na-cidade/uma-das-feiras-medievais-mais-realistas-e-completas-do-pais-ja-tem-datas-para-este-ano
1d •
This week's GMP!/Portugal Club 'Wine of The Week': A Douro Gem
Douro's 'Trinca Espinhas', from Montanha, which is very enjoyable on these hot days over here in The Bay. What does 'Trinca Espinhas' mean? Surprisngly it's NOT crisp and tasty, which would make a lot of sense!
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"trinca espinhas" means a person is very skinny.
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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"Homem casado, ave na gaiola." (Married man, bird in the cage)
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"Homem casado, nem bom marido nem bom soldado." (Married man is neither a good husband nor a good soldier)
7d •
found this article: alcohol and language learning benefits?
https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2025-09-19/study-on-the-effect-of-alcohol-on-learning-foreign-languages-wins-ig-nobel-prize/887070
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@Carl Munson And you'll speak two foreign languages after drinking a full bottle...
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