Tracking immigration for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Immigration · TourismFrom 10 Dec to 10 Jan, Portugal may suspend the new EES at its airports to cut Christmas queues, revert to manual checks and enrol 10% of non-EU travellers.
Immigration · National NewsPortuguese court jails 3 over Alentejo trafficking; 2 officers freed after phone-tap void. Harvest season at risk—discover Portugal’s fight against exploitation.
Immigration · Other NewsDid Israelis really queue for Portuguese citizenship? The truth behind the viral lines, the Sephardic law, and why most dual nationals were just renewing documents.
Economy · ImmigrationPortugal scraps its Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) regime, launching a 20% flat tax for qualified innovators and researchers—discover if the 2024 rules make you eligible.
National News · ImmigrationAfter a playground attack in Viseu severed a 9-year-old Brazilian boy’s fingertips, 27 volunteer lawyers seek justice and nationwide school-safety reforms. Follow the case.
Immigration · EconomyThousands of displaced students in Portugal must swap temporary protection for study visas, facing higher fees, more paperwork and 90-day waits—see who’s affected.
Immigration · PoliticsPortugal’s 2025 migration overhaul cuts MIPEX scores, scraps Manifestação route, demands consular visas and longer family-reunion waits—what it means for residents.
Immigration · EconomyUS investors drive inflows into Portugal’s fund-based Golden Visa, offering Schengen mobility, tax perks and a fast path to citizenship after five years.
Immigration · National NewsGerman court lifts travel ban on Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brückner, opening door to his return to Portugal’s Algarve. See how police plan to monitor him.