There are some initiatives that makes us positively  proud. Proud for ideas that you recognize that are great, that are made with a lot of attention and detail and that are realy worth it!
Here are some of them happening right now in Portugal, contributing for a better country, for a better everyday mood:

Boas Notícias - (Good News) This website publishes daily the positive happenings/news from Portugal and all around the world.

Nota Positiva - (Positive Note) A free monthly online magazine, developed by Sombra Vertical, about positive events and perspectives happening in Lisbon.   

DOU.PT (I give) - An online community project  to exchange, in a free basis, items that people are not using or needing anymore, helping environment and saving money and resources.

A música portuguesa a gostar dela própria - (Portuguese music liking itself) A platform in which Portuguese music from all kinds, from traditional to very well known, is regularly presented.

The list will continue to grow, I am sure! It's a small country but a lot to tell about! And it's not everything about wonderful but sad Fado.There is also the happy, positive side.