Politics · ImmigrationLisbon Hosts Lusophone Ministers Amid Guinea-Bissau Crisis
Lisbon hosts CPLP meeting as foreign ministers weigh sanctions over Guinea-Bissau crisis and its impact for Portugal’s 27,000-strong Guinean diaspora.
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Immigration · Other NewsFake News: Israelis Queued to Receive Portuguese Citizenship
Did 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 Replaces NHR with 20% Flat Tax for Qualified Innovators
Portugal 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 · ImmigrationViseu School Attack on Brazilian Boy Spurs 27-Lawyer Coalition
After 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 · EconomyDisplaced Students in Portugal Face Visa Hurdles and Fee Hikes
Thousands 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 New Migration Rules Slash Integration Scores, Stall Family Reunions
Portugal’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 Capital Is Fueling Portugal’s New Funds-Only Golden Visa
US 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 NewsFreed to Move Across Schengen, McCann Suspect Could Return to Algarve
German 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.
Immigration · PoliticsStalemate on Portugal's Citizenship Overhaul Leaves Foreign Residents Facing 7–10 Year Wait
Portugal's stalled citizenship reform leaves foreign residents in limbo; delays could stretch naturalisation waits to 7–10 years, raising alarms for those here.