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Cultural and heritage celebrations in Portugal

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Portuguese municipalities are conducting various continue to host diverse cultural, linguistic, and heritage initiatives. In Picote, Linguistic celebrations include the IV Festa das Línguas focuses in Picote, focusing on linguistic diversity and the preservation of the Mirandese language through cinema, theater, Mirandese, and music. To mark the European Day of Languages, III Feira das Línguas in Vila Real de Santo António is hosting the III Feira das Línguas, celebrating linguistic diversity and António, which marks the 40th anniversary of Portugal and Spain’s accession to the European Communities. Multicultural and historical celebrations are also prominent. Lousã is hosting a festival featuring gastronomy, dance, and workshops to promote community integration. In Palmela and Marvila, events remain prominent, with medieval fairs are being held with historical reenactments in Palmela and traditional crafts, while Amarante hosts Marvila, the Alameda das Tílias em Festa. Additionally, Tavira is promoting the environmental Festa in Amarante, and landscape value of a multicultural festival in Lousã. Environmental and sporting activities are also being promoted, such as the Barrocais de Santa Catarina, Catarina initiative in Tavira and Mafra is offering free various outdoor activities like surfing and hiking in Mafra as part of the European Week of Sport. In conjunction with European Heritage Days and observance of World Tourism Day, other Day and European Heritage Days, several regions are highlighting historical assets. Vidigueira is implementing focusing on sustainability and technology. Vila Viçosa has submitted a tourism lab dossier to assist local agents support its candidacy for UNESCO World Heritage status as a ‘Ducal Seat’. In Esposende, the ‘Tourism Esposende 2030’ strategy was presented alongside a commitment to becoming a Biosphere Sustainable Tourism Destination. Digitalization remains a key theme, with digitalization Vidigueira, Cantanhede, and AI, alongside Oliveira do Hospital hosting forums on the “Descobrir o Passado no Presente” program, which offers guided visits to heritage sites. Meanwhile, impact of Artificial Intelligence on tourism. Additionally, the Municipal Museum in of Loulé has joined the National Network of Intangible Cultural Heritage to safeguard local traditions, oral histories, and artisanal skills through specialized poles dedicated to water, traditional cuisine, while Évora’s SEDES association is hosting debates regarding territorial protection and dried fruits. global uncertainty.

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