British still interested in living in moving to Portugal
The change in tax and residence rules for foreigners has not diminished British interest in moving to Portugal, said the director of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK,…
With end of Gold Visa, less search for houses in Portugal
The ‘gold visas’ for property investment ended in October and the regime for Non-Habitual Residents (NHR), under the old terms, ended in 2024. This resulted in a cooling of international…
Canada opens visa application center in Portugal
The aim is to “offer the Portuguese greater flexibility and accessibility to visit, study or work in Canada”. The center will start operating on February 26th of this year. Canada…
‘Against Islamization’ demonstration planned for February 3rd in Lisbon
Planned far-right demonstration worries immigrants and authorities There is great concern about a planned far-right demonstration in Lisbon, Portugal, scheduled for February 3rd, with a focus on protesting against the…
Migrant reunification requests will be possible through a digital portal
The Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum promises that digital services will be provided on the portal, starting with applications for residence permits for family reunification. The portal of the…
Immigrants in the majority among the homeless on the streets of Lisbon
Estimated growth of homeless immigrants in Lisbon is 25%. They arrive from Brazil, India, Nepal, Morocco, Gambia, Senegal, Angola and other countries and some have left behind a job in…
More than 20% of the population born in Portugal has emigrated. Low wages and housing crisis drive young people away
Sociologist Rui Pena Pires believes that low wages and the housing crisis are increasingly excuses for the Portuguese to emigrate, especially young and qualified, although a third will eventually return.…
Northern city voted one of the five best for American retirees
The article was written by Kathleen Peddicord for the prestigious Forbes magazine and highlights the five cities in the world that are considered the safest and cheapest to live in…
Europe’s highest emigration rate has “important impact on Portugal’s demography”
The scientific coordinator of the emigration Observatory stresses at the TSF forum that, contrary to what is thought, new emigrants are not the most qualified. Portugal today has the highest…
Portugal’s President will decide on waiting time for a residence permit
If the amendments approved by the Assembly of the Republic are enacted, immigrants will have faster access to the right to acquire Portuguese citizenship It will be in the hands…