The João Soares House-Museum in Cortes, Leiria, will open the exhibition&nbsp;“In the Shade of the Pine Tree”&nbsp;on&nbsp;19 September at 5:30 pm, as part of the&nbsp;2026 European Heritage Days. The opening will feature a concert by&nbsp;Catraia. Admission is free.

Curated by Paula Marques, the exhibition takes as its starting point the fall of the pine tree that shaped the landscape and memories of the House-Museum for decades, brought down by Storm Kristin in January 2026. Through the tree’s history and its connection to the community, the exhibition explores memory, natural heritage and the capacity for regeneration.

This exhibition marks the first public stage of an artistic and community project that will continue into 2027. The pine tree’s wood, entrusted to artists, schools and social organisations, will be transformed into new works. These will return to the House-Museum in a new exhibition and an artwork created for its garden.

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Opening of “In the Shade of the Pine Tree” at the João Soares House-Museum

The exhibition ‘Mário Soares: 100 Years’ will be on show at the CCDR Algarve in Faro between April 8 and September 30 2026.

This exhibition showcases the life of Mário Soares, his thoughts, interests and values, his struggle and action for freedom and democracy, and his national and international legacy.&nbsp;

The initiative is part of the Mário Soares Centenary commemorations programme.

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Mário Soares: 100 Years’ exhibition at CCDR Algarve

The exhibition ‘Mário Soares: 100 Years’ will be on show at the Centro de Experimentação Agrária in Tavira between May and September 2026.

Mário Soares: 100 Years’ exhibition at Centro de Experimentação Agrária in Tavira

The Mário Soares and Maria Barroso Foundation presents, from 18 June to 30 September, the exhibitions <b>"Mário Soares – The Defiant" and "Maria Barroso – A Woman of Causes"</b>, featuring photographs by photojournalist Marques Valentim. Admission is free.

The two exhibitions offer a unique perspective on two of the central figures of Portuguese democracy, revisiting significant moments in the political and civic journeys of Mário Soares and Maria Barroso.

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