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Help Lucía & Pedro Record Their Abbey Road Album
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Portuguese Director Abi Feijó: New Member of Oscars Academy
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Not Your Father’s Bar: Village Bar & Grill
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Sanjoaninas Feast marks 350 years D. Afonso VI Exile in Angra do Heroísmo
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Feel the Heartbeat of Portugal in the US
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Portugal elected Best European Tourist Destination for 3rd. consecutive year by World Travel Awards
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2019 International Portuguese Music Awards Winners: The Complete List
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Portuguese organizations in New York award Secretary of State for Communities
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NY – PORTUGAL DAY LEADERSHIP AWARDS GALA 2019
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RTP Launches Documentary on 10 Successful Lusophone Politicians in the US
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Viva Portugal Festa in New Bedford
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Valentine’s Day Oreo Serradura (Sawdust Pudding) With Strawberry Hearts.
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2018 IPMA Awards Show – Webstream
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