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Hundreds of bikers join procession in Sintra for Easter celebrations
Easter Procession
Hundreds of motorcyclists participated in the 19th annual Compasso Pascal Motard, led by Father Avelino Alves from Pêro Pinheiro to Sintra’s National Palace.
Hundreds of motorcyclists participated in the 19th annual Compasso Pascal Motard, led by Father Avelino Alves from Pêro Pinheiro to Sintra’s National Palace.
Community Engagement
The 19th annual Compasso Pascal Motard attracted hundreds of motorcyclists, emphasising the growing community solidarity and tradition in Sintra each Easter Sunday.
The 19th annual Compasso Pascal Motard attracted hundreds of motorcyclists, emphasising the growing community solidarity and tradition in Sintra each Easter Sunday.
Community Spirit
“On Easter Sunday, this is our family, this is our brotherhood, we are all brothers,” said participant Jorge Saramago, reflecting on the unity of the procession.
“On Easter Sunday, this is our family, this is our brotherhood, we are all brothers,” said participant Jorge Saramago, reflecting on the unity of the procession.
19th annual Compasso Pascal Motard in Sintra
Hundreds of motorcyclists participated in the 19th annual Compasso Pascal Motard in Sintra, where Father Avelino Alves led the procession carrying the cross of Christ through multiple parishes.
The event commenced at 10 am from the parish church in Pêro Pinheiro, culminating at Sintra’s National Palace at 1 pm, showcasing a tradition that has steadily attracted more participants since its inception in 2007.
Hundreds of motorcyclists join Portuguese priest in Easter celebration on wheels
Hundreds of motorcyclists joined a priest on Sunday to carry the cross of Christ through Sintra in a roaring Easter procession that has become a tradition in the Portuguese town of Sintra near Lisbon.
Father Avelino Alves led the 19th annual Compasso Pascal Motard, riding with the cross on what he calls the “motorcycle of freedom” from the parish church in Pêro Pinheiro to Sintra’s National Palace.
The procession set off at 10 am and travelled through several parishes including Montelavar, Almargem do Bispo and Terrugem before reaching the historic town centre at 1 pm.
Motorcycle of freedom
Father Avelino, a native of Lamego who serves as parish priest in Pêro Pinheiro, created the motorcycle procession in 2007. The event has grown steadily in popularity, with hundreds of bikers gathering each Easter Sunday morning.
“People already know that this is Easter Day, the day of the Resurrection, the day for motorcyclists to take to the streets, just as Pope Francis used to say, to go to the peripheries and tell people that, in this world of indifference, there is still Christ, there are still people who believe,” said Father Avelino.
Pope Francis, who died in April 2025, often urged the Catholic Church to bring faith “to the peripheries”.
The roar of motorcycle engines mixed with church bells at both the starting point and arrival in front of the National Palace of Sintra. Residents lined the streets along the route to watch the procession pass.
Jorge Saramago, one of the participants, described the event as a gathering of brotherhood. “On Easter Sunday, this is our family, this is our brotherhood, we are all brothers,” he said.
“And, as long as I can, I will come, this is our Easter family,” Saramago concluded.
April 6, 2026
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In the economic sphere, data reveals that imports of semi-finished products to the EU surged by a third in 2025, reflecting increased demand and potential supply chain adjustments in response to ongoing pressures. Market participants will be closely monitoring the upcoming decisions at the EU leaders’ summit on energy policy and long-term strategies, scheduled for March 14.
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