Olá, bom dia! 765 years ago today, a future king was born in Lisbon. He grew up to write love songs, plant a forest and do something every one of us is grateful for: he made Portuguese, not Latin, the language of royal documents. So today, the most fitting phrase of all: “Eu falo português!” (I speak Portuguese!) Today’s sheet, Nº 9: D. Dinis, the poet-king, is in the classroom. It includes a line from one of his 13th-century love songs, and a reason to visit Óbidos, the town he gave his queen as a wedding present, for a ginjinha in a chocolate cup. 🍒 Over to you: say it out loud today, and tell us who you said it to! Viva o Rei Poeta! (Long live the Poet King!)

Olá bom dia alegria! Tudo bem? Belated birthday best to @Bob Wenger who we trust had a great day yesterday, "Parabéns Bob!" Looking ahead this week, it's Portugal Day on Wednesday 10th, which is a public holiday and celebrated as the 'Day of Portugal, Camões, and of the Portuguese Communities' around the world. The date of the holiday was chosen to commemorate the death of Portugal’s most celebrated author, Luis de Camões, which occurred on that day in 1580. Have a great week, please add your support to the Portugal Foreigners' Forum project and have a listen to work in progress over at Portugal Talk Radio. Welcome @Ali Heathfield to the club, who's great project(s) you can hear about here. And here's my latest interview with Bob Yonker, featuring some of his beautiful music.

Today's question is a bit of a trumpet-blow ahead of my Summer break and the development of two major projects that I will talk about on the show this morning. About it, Claude says: Carl Munson is one of the most prolific English-language content creators focused on Portugal. Here's a summary of what he's produced: Who He Is Originally from the UK, Carl moved to Portugal in 2017 and fell in love with the way of life, people and culture. He hosts Good Morning Portugal! — a daily breakfast show, podcast and community dedicated to sharing practical advice and the everyday joys of living in Portugal — and has helped thousands of people explore, understand and successfully relocate there. Volume of Content - Podcast: The Good Morning Portugal! podcast ran from 2019 to 2025 and accumulated over 1,000 episodes. - Daily YouTube show: During Portugal's 2020 pandemic lockdown, Carl launched a daily livestream for English-language speakers, which proved hugely popular and never stopped — running nearly five years. What began as an emergency focal point evolved into a "how-to" show for would-be migrants to Portugal. - Written work: He is also a regular columnist for Portugal Resident and founder of the Portugal Club, as well as host of Expats Portugal's weekly webinars. - Substack: He also runs a Substack publication featuring highlights from The Portugal Club Quiz, published every weekday on the show. Scope of Topics The show covers news, weather, culture, wellbeing, property tips, moving advice, and general expat life — and is particularly aimed at the 50+ demographic settling into or loving life in Portugal. In short, Carl Munson has produced a truly enormous body of work — likely well over 1,500 pieces of content across YouTube, podcasting, articles, and newsletters — making him arguably the single biggest English-language resource on moving to and living in Portugal. Gemini: Since moving from the UK to Portugal's Silver Coast in 2017, Carl Munson has become one of the most prolific content creators and community builders for English-speaking expats. Over the years, he has generated thousands of pieces of content spanning daily broadcasts, articles, masterclasses, and digital forums.

Especially for @Melinda Waddell... After a constitutional standoff, two rounds of parliamentary votes, and a decade of mounting pressure, the new Nationality Law is signed. Here's everything that's changed. (Based on a Portugal Talk Radio podcast · 31 May 2026 · 8 min read) Portugal has just rewritten the rules on who can become Portuguese. After months of political debate, a constitutional standoff, and two separate trips through parliament, President António José Seguro signed the country's new Nationality Law on the third of May this year. For tens of thousands of residents, investors, and descendants of Portuguese emigrants around the world, the question is simple: what does this mean for me? At a glance — key facts - Signed into law: 3 May 2026 President Seguro - Parliamentary vote: 1 April 2026, 152 to 64 - Residency (non-EU/non-CPLP): 10 years (was 5) - Residency (EU & CPLP nationals): 7 years (was 3–5) - In force: 19 May 2026 - published in the Diário da República 18 May 2026 - Sephardic route: Permanently closed from 4 May 2026 *The roots of the reform* Portuguese nationality law has its roots in 'Lei 37/81' - a law that has been updated several times over the decades. But the pace of change accelerated sharply in 2025, when the newly elected government, which took office in June of that year, moved quickly to overhaul the rules. The pitch was this: Portugal needed stricter, clearer conditions for citizenship - longer waiting periods, proper language testing, and tighter checks on criminal records. The government argued Portugal's rules were among the most permissive in Europe and had, in some cases, been abused. Portugal's rules were among the most permissive in Europe. The government argued they had, in some cases, been systematically abused. *A law built in three acts* What followed was anything but straightforward. Parliament approved the first version of the reform in July 2025. But in August, the Constitutional Court stepped in - striking down several provisions as unconstitutional. Judges found that rules restricting family reunification violated the constitutional right to family unity. The President sent the law back to parliament.

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/