Portugal Weekly

MAJOR UPDATE: Immigration laws pass parliament amid harsh criticism

‘Urgent’ immigration changes this week, citizenship in September // 'Where will people sleep': Council demolishes shacks // How Trump is affecting Portuguese exports

Immigration crackdown unclear after heated debate // Former PM’s corruption trial begins after years-long wait // Vale Diogo Jota and André Silva

Immigration changes to be voted on this week // Heatwave breaks June record twice // Death during strike ‘could have been prevented’

Citizenship wait times doubled, expired documents extended again // Portuguese air base’s role in Iran bombing // Police boss among arrests as neo-Nazi group smashed

Government reveals details of immigration crackdown // Far-right attacks actor and volunteers // Subsidies over rent control to fight housing crisis

Stories from Lisbon’s 27 shantytowns // Brussels recommends rent control, holiday rental crackdown // PM says government will deal with left and right

PM asked to form government as Chega claims second place // Police step up checks on undocumented immigrants

Immigrants sleep on street for document checks // Airport chaos over new border system // Plans for new government, immigration’s role in vote

Far-right surges as election reinforces government’s power // Economy suffers worst fall since pandemic

Arrests over illegal immigration network that helped thousands // Train strike hits final week of election campaign

Thousands of immigrants to be told to leave country // Probes launched into mass blackout