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Learning Portuguese (or any new language) is one thing—actually speaking it out in the real world is another!
In this episode of Good Morning Portugal!, we're joined by Mika, the founder of Speak Daily. Mika shares how her unique platform bridges the gap between studying vocabulary/grammar and gaining real conversational confidence.
Through 30-minute daily interactive group sessions with native speakers, Speak Daily acts like a "gym for language learning"—giving you a supportive, low-pressure space to overcome the fear of speaking and truly integrate into life in Portugal.
In this video, we discuss:
Why so m...

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On Friday 23rd October 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news leads with the clocks going back on Sunday 25th October (02:00 mainland, 01:00 in the Azores), the conclusion of the Rossio housing protests by popular vote at half past midnight last night, and a massive citizenship-application backlog of 690,000 pending cases. There will be a march this weekend and a vigil in Marvila for an evicted mother with two children; the 55 people detained earlier in the week are due before a judge on 27 October.



Other headlines include the government passing a law to unblock almost half a...

On Thursday 22nd October 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news  reports that fully electric vehicles hit a record nearly 50% of the monthly market in September (47.7%, or 9,338 registrations), with year-to-date sales up 49.1% to nearly 55,000 units. 
A ban on shared electric scooters is expected in Lisbon by the end of the year. 
Other headlines include Brussels hinting it may reassess the strategic status of the Covas do Barroso lithium project, the wealth of Portugal’s richest 10% nearly doubling in 15 years, former politicians’ lifetime pensions set to cost €10.2 million, and young Portuguese preferring to pay for Uber rather than drive under the i...

On Wednesday 21st October 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news reports that Portuguese housing protests continue after a dawn police clearance in Lisbon that detained 55 people (later released under investigation). Despite the crackdown, demonstrators returned to Rossio and voted to reinstall tents, with the movement also gathering in Coimbra and Faro. 
Other headlines include Coimbra hosting the GLEX Ignition Space Exploration event, Buçaco National Forest achieving therapeutic certification, registered unemployment falling, and the government confirming VASP’s victory in a newspaper-distribution tender. 
Weather is rainy and windy on the Silver Coast, with Lisbon at 22°C and Faro 23°...

On Tuesday 20th October 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news reports that police dismantled housing-protest camps in Lisbon and possibly Porto early this morning, with tents removed from public squares. 
Other headlines include Cristiano Ronaldo being handed a 30-day suspension by the Portuguese Football Federation, Faro Council dropping an unused €16.4 million loan and planning a new investment package, calls for expanded waste treatment in the Algarve, and Volkswagen Autoeuropa workers rejecting a wage freeze. 
Weather turns more autumnal and cloudy, with Lisbon at 20°C and Porto only 17°C. 
Author Christopher L. Jones of Meet the Tugas joins.

Portugal protests stay peaceful, meet Ventura & cops rescue snake plus weather & currency
On Monday 19th October 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news reports widespread weekend protests across Lisbon, Porto and other cities over rising costs and the housing crisis, with calls for better wages, improved public services, rent caps and an end to speculative investment. 
The movement, backed by several opposition parties, plans a national day of action in November, and Carl notes that protests have so far remained peaceful compared with scenes from France. Porto’s housing protests have now entered their tenth day amid communication issue...

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Catching up with the Bard of Ely, Steve Andrews!
It has been about five years since our last chat, and a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since Steve made an unforgettable impression on Simon Cowell on Britain’s Got Talent. Known far and wide as the man with the green beard, Steve is an author, musician, poet, and environmental activist who always has fascinating stories to share.
In this episode of Good Morning Portugal!, we sit down with Steve to catch up on his recent adventures, his creative work and books, and his latest endeavors in...

Host Carl welcomes digital coach Steven Shewach of Digital Serenity to discuss “pillar five” of his five-pillar system: legacy and access - planning who can access your digital life if you’re incapacitated or die. 
Steven explains how he helps Apple users 50+ around the Lisbon/Cascais area reduce friction by mapping and cleaning up their digital footprint across passwords/security, email, cloud/files, devices/backups, and legacy access. 
Covering the scale of online accounts, the stress caused by forgotten subscriptions, and why digital estate planning is a responsible, loving act that also reduces daily anxiety, Steven outlines practical steps: u...

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Carl looks at the beautiful independent bookshop **Indie Não Ta** in Cascais and celebrates why indie bookshops still matter.
In this episode:
• The story of co-founder Francisca Prieto and how the bookshop opened in 2020
• How a personal recommendation turned into a lasting friendship (Angela’s Leonardo da Vinci cookbook moment)
• Autographed books, English-language titles, and “books nobody knows exist”
• Monthly book-club energy and the idea of a Portugal Talk Book Ravers club
• The new trend of silent reading ra...

On Feelgood Friday, 16th October 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news reports that Porto housing protests are persisting after clashes with police in Praça Dom João I, following six nights of demonstrations, with parts of the government defending police action and others questioning it.



Other headlines include World Food Day and World Bread Day, a TAP union warning that workers must not be left to rescue the airline again, the forestry sector set to attract major investment, organisers ordering immediate dispersal of the Porto protest, and parties proposing charges for non-residents’ health...

On Thursday 15th October 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news marks Lisbon Portela Airport’s 84th anniversary and the introduction of fixed taxi fares of €16 or €19, depending on destination. President Seguro is in Slovenia for the 21st Arraiolos Group meeting.



Other headlines include Prime Minister Luís Montenegro warning that international turmoil is pushing oil prices higher, renewables powering more than 70% of Portugal’s electricity, housing-rights protesters returning to Porto’s Praça Dom João after earlier tents were cleared, an IRS tax cut set to raise net pay for Portuguese workers in November, an...

On Wednesday 14th October 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news reports a Chega MP interrupting a University of Coimbra radio broadcast, Lisbon being recognised as a top cruise destination for the third time and named Europe’s best cruise destination, and a parliamentary inquiry beginning into former PJ head Luís Neves, described by some as political cleansing.



Other headlines include the IMF upgrading Portugal’s growth forecast to 2.1%, Portugal proving resilient against Eurozone economic crises, fires in Faro and Coimbra in the last 24 hours, and the village of Vale Fuzeiros preserving traces of an a...

On Tuesday 13th October 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news highlights a new podcast soundscape: a walking tour of the historic springs and cultural heritage of Caldas da Rainha, led by Tim Richardson.



Other headlines include Prime Minister Luís Montenegro denouncing rising oil prices amid economic instability during São João da Madeira’s centenary celebrations, Portugal remaining a safe country for investors, Startup Leiria expanding to host a robotics and AI laboratory, and the fuel-price surge already costing the Portuguese Armed Forces more than €3 million.



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On Monday 12th October 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news leads with thousands protesting across Portugal over housing and living costs under the platform “You Can’t Live Like This Anymore.” 
Other headlines include Portugal’s gold reserves reaching a record value, Portuguese dancers with disabilities set to perform in Paris, former Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho discussing a possible political return, farmers protesting near the Assembly of the Republic, a Eurofighter proposal for Portugal’s air defence, and Rod Stewart returning on another “final” tour. 
Unusually warm weather is expected next week, with some regions above 30°C. 
The show a...

On Friday 9th October 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news reports that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has concluded a three-country tour in Lisbon, stressing economic ties and defence cooperation and encouraging Portugal to acquire F-35 jets, despite protests around the visit and the largest air base. 
Other headlines include new head of AIMA, Portugal seeing the US as the only viable mediator in the Ukraine war, an unprecedented military rescue on the A1, parties discussing the stability of the 2027 state budget, and a wicker toboggan crash in Madeira that seriously injured British tourists. 
Weather looks fine...

On Thursday 8th October 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news reports that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Lisbon on a European tour that has already taken in Reykjavík and Athens, with around 300 demonstrators gathered to protest his arrival. 
The Nobel Prize in Literature is due to be announced today, with Portuguese author Gonçalo M. Tavares a betting favourite to follow José Saramago, who won in 1998 and is the Eat, Drink and Speak Portuguese icon of the day. 
Other headlines include September being the hottest month in Portugal since records began, a Portuguese city in...

On Wednesday 7th October 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news marks National Castles Day, an annual tradition since 1984, with free admission at sites including the UNESCO-listed Convent of Christ, Guimarães and Óbidos.



Other headlines include Cristiano Ronaldo as a metaphor for systems and “GOATs” struggling to let go, an NGO calling for more mechanical-biological waste treatment in the Algarve, the Socialist Party questioning the government over possible deals with Chega after begrudgingly allowing the budget through, Disney+ securing NBA rights in Portugal, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro urging coordinated EU action on the cost...

On Tuesday 6th October 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news follows the return of the wine club with a feature on Portugal’s sparkling wines (espumante), and notes that Parliament’s proposal to restrict social media for minors is likely to be voted on this month: parental consent for ages 13–16 and a ban on accounts for under-13s. 
Other headlines include Lisbon and Cascais being named among top destinations for wealthy young investors, EDP completing an €18 million energy project in Évora, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro addressing the European Parliament, Carla Esteves being appointed director-general of Unimark, a 24-year-old fir...

On Republic Day, Monday 5th October 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news reports that defending champions Portugal beat Norway 2-1 to keep a perfect Group A record and secure a UEFA Nations League quarter-final place, again without Cristiano Ronaldo.



Other headlines include Lula leading Bolsonaro among Brazilian voters in Portugal after the first round (48% to 44% of about 134,000 registered voters), Cronos Homes winning best real-estate project at the World Class District Awards, an Algarve citizen shop handling 2,000 requests on opening, Football Leaks figure Rui Pinto saying he fears for his life and is ready to...

On Friday 2nd October 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news reports that Portugal beat Denmark 4-2 in the Nations League without Cristiano Ronaldo, securing a third consecutive win as manager José Jesus praised squad unity and José Mourinho dismissed rumours of involvement in the saga. The other lead is widespread labour disruption: public-administration staff, EasyJet cabin crew and transport workers are striking together, with 350,000 civil servants protesting pay stagnant since 2008 ahead of the 9th October state-budget deadline. 
Other headlines include a new Algarve Care Services community initiative, the ongoing Volta plastic-recycling debate, Portugal hosting a NATO robotics exercise, a req...

Carl interviews Anthony Day, a technology podcaster turned founder of Raw Sintra Biltong, who joins from a soundproofed windmill in Sintra. 
Anthony shares his background growing up in England, being introduced to biltong through London’s South African community, and launching his own biltong company after struggling to find the soft, lean style he likes in Portugal. 
He explains biltong’s South African origins, its air-curing process, freshness, and why it’s not like long-life jerky, plus storage and next-day delivery. 
Carl taste-tests the piri-piri flavor while they discuss Portuguese-inspired variants (garlic/oregano, piri-piri), nutrition and protein benefits...

On Thursday 1st October 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news leads with a wave of strikes: public-sector workers, airport staff and police unions launching nationwide strikes and protests throughout October, starting tomorrow, with some people extending the Monday public holiday into a long weekend. 
Other headlines include economic uncertainty for Lisbon’s vulnerable bottle collectors (the human side of the Volta story), Cristiano Ronaldo leaving the national-team camp and being in doubt for the Denmark match after being benched against Norway, the King of Spain awarding former President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa the Josep Piqué Prize, October tax obliga...

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Portugal’s New Seven Wonders Announced: Winners, Public Vote, and Highlights...
The clip covers the newly announced “Seven Wonders of Portugal,” revealed after a national final held in Sintra on Saturday, September 12th, with results broadcast on TVI. 
It explains that hundreds of entries were narrowed to 21 finalists - three per category - and the seven winners were chosen by public vote. 
The landmarks highlighted include Leiria Castle, the Roman ruins of São Cucufate (Vila de Frades, Vidigueira), Lisbon Cathedral (Sé de Lisboa), the historic Usseira Aq...

This clip covers Portugal’s national giant vegetable competition, where Algarve grower José Rui Santos from Albufeira won first prize with a record 905kg pumpkin, also taking the melon category, and earning €1000; other top finishers included António Almeida (861kg) and Virgílio Ribeiro (729.5kg). 
It also highlights results in other categories, including Claudia Fernandes winning the watermelon category with a 71.5kg watermelon, plus large-tomato winners led by Fernando Martins Dias (1.333kg). 
The competition drew 27 growers (19 from Paredes), was organized by Paredes Council with Aguiar de Sousa Parish Council, and is recognized by the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth.
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With midterm elections approaching, the Carl and Veronica discuss how polarised politics has made many people avoid political talk, even though learning comes from listening to different views. 
They highlight the Ground News app for comparing many sources, political leanings, factuality, and “blind spots,” and reflect on how journalism has shifted from striving for objectivity and strict ethics to opinion-driven, entertainment-focused commentary competing for attention. 
Veronica shares experiences from early newsroom convergence and police-beat reporting to illustrate how human limitations and demographics shape story selection.
They argue for considering sources, watching unedited footage (e.g., C-SPAN), and resist...

On Wednesday 30th September 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news notes that it is an interesting day in Portuguese history and leads with the deepening housing crisis: mortgage payments face their steepest rise in three years after October rate revisions, while national rents have jumped 10.2% year-on-year.



Other headlines include nationwide flu and COVID vaccination campaigns launching today, a proposed network to support independent yoga teachers, the APA saying healthy Algarve water reserves do not justify slowing investment, Faro Hospital reaching 100 robotic surgeries, Portimão outlining its tourism future through 2035, and Michael Jordan appearing at...

‘Playing with fire’ budget, brilliant (not) bookshop & innovation paradox; weather & currency (

On Monday 28th September 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news highlights tonight’s talk with author Tim Richardson at Indie ("Not a Bookshop") in Cascais, plus the Portuguese book market reaching a three-year high. 
Other headlines include the 17th Sagres Birdwatching Festival (2–5 October), 14 passengers treated for smoke inhalation after a Delta flight to Boston made an emergency landing in Porto, yellow thunderstorm warnings for seven districts, environmental group ZERO warning about rivers and aquifers, 40 companies testing technology with the Portuguese Army, and Carvoeira testing a new method against invasive algae. 
After the heatwave, temperatures ease but thunderstorms are poss...