Portugal News

According to the Minister of the Presidency, the timeframe in Portugal is below the community average and is a factor in attracting immigrants.

The Minister of the Presidency stated this Tuesday that the granting of Portuguese nationality has a “calling effect” on immigrants and argued that the future Government should extend the deadline, which is now five years.

There are many demands: a mechanism to renew expired documents, delays in analyzing processes, lack of responses, and a problem with the SIS.

More than 1000 immigrants from different parts of the country protested this Monday (07) in Lisbon due to the lack of responses from the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA). The initiative came from the citizens themselves, who sought support from the association Solidariedade Imigrante (Solim) which helped organize the act.

The Construction Union has warned about the impact that the new agreement for labor migration could have on the sector, pointing out the possibility of favoring “mafia” and “recruitment” networks and asked to be involved in this process.

Immigrants have scheduled a rally today at the headquarters of the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA), in Lisbon, to protest discrimination and the lack of responses from the structure.

The "demonstration of discontent" is the first of several planned against the Portuguese migration policy. Hundreds of migrants say they have "life stopped" by the "inoperability" of the state agency.

The campaign starts on April 1st and ends on June 30th, and this year, more taxpayers are covered by the automatic IRS. If you file your tax return after the deadline, you will be charged a fine, which starts at 25 euros.

Four public entities and five business confederations signed this Tuesday the Cooperation Protocol for Regulated Labor Migration, which allows large companies and business associations to hire workers abroad through the consular network

António Leitão Amaro, Minister of the Presidency, defended this Monday that Portugal speed up the deportation procedures for undocumented immigrants. "It is necessary so that the rules are followed, it is justice for those who follow the rules, it is a condition of tranquility and social support for the integration system", said the minister.

At a press conference, the Minister of the Presidency, António Leitão Amaro, recalled that "the essential political negotiations have already been concluded" and that "all signatories are prepared" to sign the agreement that "should take place next week", without indicating the day.

The Minister of the Presidency, António Leitão Amaro, stated on March 27 that the "Cooperation Protocol for Regulated Labor Migration" should be signed next week, stressing that it is not a "green light for immigration".

As Portugal heads toward the crucial elections in May 2025, far-right parties are ramping up their anti-immigration rhetoric, using misleading statistics and fear tactics to sway voters. A widespread narrative falsely claims that all immigrants arriving in Portugal immediately receive state subsidies—an assertion that has been repeatedly debunked but continues to spread through social media and far-right political discourse.

The Agency for Integration, Migration, and Asylum (AIMA) has confirmed that the registered letters recently received by immigrants in Portugal, demanding payment for overdue fees, are authentic. The letters were sent to 170,000 people, including some who already hold residence permits, leading to confusion among recipients.