Since the 1960s, Portuguese people have come to Belgium and Brussels in different waves. The most famous Portuguese neighbourhoods are in Ixelles and Saint-Gilles, but all over the city there are football clubs, folklore groups and associations that connect the Portuguese community. Radio Alma, for example, is a local radio station (101.9 FM) that reaches out to everyone who speaks Portuguese.
Portuguese local radio Alma: 'Our language is our homeland'
In the BRUZZ International special, we zoom in on the Portuguese community in Brussels. Watch the full episode here.
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