Margarida Balseiro Lopes
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Portuguese journalist and writer Joaquim Letria, founder of Tal & Qual, dies aged 82
Joaquim Letria, who worked at RTP and co-founded the weekly Tal & Qual, died at home on Friday, 16 October 2026, aged 82, a family source told Lusa.
- Sep 27
Vasco Vilaça wins Portugal's first men's triathlon world title in Pontevedra
Vasco Vilaça finished second in the World Triathlon Championship Series Grand Final in Pontevedra to secure Portugal's first elite men's world crown, with compatriot Ricardo Batista taking bronze in the overall standings.
- Aug 24
Portugal opens 72.84 million euro arts funding round under revised framework
Portugal's Directorate-General for the Arts opened applications on 24 August 2026 for 72.84 million euros in sustained funding across visual arts, performing arts, and multidisciplinary sectors.
- Jul 22
Luís Represas, Trovante vocalist and 'iconic voice' of Portuguese music, dies at 69 after prolonged illness
The musician, who founded Trovante in 1976 and built a celebrated solo career, passed away on Wednesday in Lisbon from lung cancer. Former President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who knew him since childhood, called the loss personal: 'Some of the best moments of my life I spent seeing him, listening to him and admiring him.'