Carnival is traditionally a time of excess. In Torres Vedras, Portugal, it means parades, costumes, and themed monuments – turning it into a playful opportunity to bring up sociopolitical issues!

How can we teach history and critical thinking in an increasingly polarised world? Some answers from the EUSTORY Annual Network Meeting 2025 in Oslo .

Miguel Barros, organiser of the Portuguese History Competition, explains how the release of a new discipline revealed some hot issues of Portuguese society.