As we approach Portugal's 'Dia de Liberdade' celebrations on Saturday, we ask... The Carnation Revolution ended the 48-year Estado Novo dictatorship. It also accelerated the end of Portugal’s colonial wars in Africa, as well as bringing about momentous political and societal change. Who was the Prime Minister of the regime that was overthrown on 25 April 1974?

Coach @Ian Turner joining us on the show this morning, and IRL in the Bay of São Martinho tomorrow for a 'Bay Bimble' - all welcome, mixed-abilty, a walking social meetup. A fit-ting question then...

Today, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known generally as 'Lula', is in Lisbon on the final leg of a short European tour that also took him to Spain and Germany. His main activities are planned to include: - Bilateral meetings with Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro (at São Bento Palace) and President António José Seguro (at Belém Palace). This is Lula’s first official meeting with the newly elected Portuguese president. - Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral ties, including immigration and mobility issues, combating xenophobia, social-security portability, trade, aeronautical cooperation, science & technology, and concerns of the large Brazilian community in Portugal. - A large Brazilian delegation (around 15 ministers plus heads of state-owned companies like Petrobras, BNDES, and Apex-Brasil) is accompanying him. Lula arrived in Lisbon this morning and is expected to return to Brasília later today or tomorrow. It’s framed as a quick state visit to maintain close Luso-Brazilian relations, with emphasis on practical issues affecting people on both sides rather than long ceremonial events. How many Brazilians live in Portugal?

From my next Carl's Column for Expats Portugal: "For us as expats, it’s worth reflecting that today’s Portugal - the tolerant, welcoming, democratic country that attracted so many of us - was shaped directly by 25 April 1974. Every year on this special day you’ll see parades, concerts, and people waving carnations or the Portuguese flag. It’s officially known as ‘Freedom Day’ (Dia da Liberdade), a public holiday full of pride, remembrance, and perhaps at this time in turbulent human history - an inspiring reminder of the power of people who can take no more." Often described in terms of being an "almost entirely bloodless coup", there were actually casualties, which tend to be overshadowed in the understandably positive reporting and remembering of this pivotal political moment for Portugal. How many civilians died on 25th April, 1974 on the streets of Lisbon?

From our Portuguese friend, Good Morning Portugal! show regular and business helper @Raquel Batista Lighthouse Consulting: Which one of these is a 'normal' coffee order, in Portugal?