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At the frontiers of the European Union, a common area of freedom, democracy and peace, the Ukrainian population is being violently and deadly attacked, and Ukraine, an independent country internationally recognized as such, is being unjustifiably and massively invaded by the Russian army. The shock is immense all over the world and notably across the

Dear Cooperators, The Portuguese Society of Authors celebrates today 95 years of existence but, due to the imposition of the pandemic, it does so without an audience and without events, hoping that better days will come, with health and confidence. Never before have the Portuguese authors faced such a severe situation of deprivation and painful

 The Portuguese Society of Authors (SPA) continues to seek and deepen the solidarity mesures imposed by this serious pandemic situation. Within this framework, our cooperative mantains an active and productive dialogue with other entities, with the key priority of supporting the large authors community that daily informs SPA of its needs and expectations. Another priority

In this alarming context of crisis caused by the pandemic, the Portuguese Society of Authors and its more than 26 000 members have an accurate idea of the importance that municipalities represent in the relation of creation, production, artistic diversity and cultural promotion. A significant part of the problems that authors and artists are facing

The Portuguese Society of Authors, following what it has already announced in previous communications, being aware of the serious crisis that is affecting the creative sector, has been making all efforts to support its members. A clear example are the contacts made with the government, some of which have already resulted in initiatives announced by

March 23rd, 2020  This open letter to governments internationally was issued today by the President and Vice-Presidents of CISAC, the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers.  CALLING ON GOVERNMENTS FOR GLOBAL ACTION TO HELP CREATORS  The coronavirus crisis is posing an unprecedented threat, on a global scale, to a generation of people who

 In the face of the crisis we are experiencing, each day is crucial to gain some time, and advantage over COVID-19, this awful pandemic that is affecting us all. SPA has been following the development of the situation from the beginning and thinking of solutions that will allow the organization to keep running.  Our team

The SPA, in an joint effort with the entities representing several creative and information sectors, led a session held today at the Casa da Imprensa to make public an appeal to Portuguese MEPs on the proposal for a Directive on Copyright in the Digital Market. On September 12, the European Parliament will have the historic