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The majority of agricultural companies in the southwest of Alentejo (83%) consider immigrants to be essential for the success of their activity. Around 73% of companies already have more than half of their jobs filled by immigrants. Nepal leads the nationalities of foreign workers in the sector, followed by India and Thailand.

Under strong criticism from lawyers and investors, AIMA reports that thousands of processes related to Golden Visas are at a standstill. The agency held a meeting to clarify doubts on the topic. 

The Portuguese State's difficulty in offering efficient and effective responses to immigrants seeking assistance from the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (Aima), the successor to the former Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF), is evident.

Without up-to-date documents, immigrants cannot leave Portugal. Responsible for updating the residence card, IRN cannot meet the demand. Government tends to extend validity until the end of the year.

CP notice about it and the solution for passengers - "From January 12, 2025, the railway connection between Coimbra and Coimbra-B stations will close.

Trains that have their origin or destination at Coimbra station now have their origin/destination at Coimbra-B station.

To guarantee transport between Coimbra and Coimbra-B stations, Metro Mondego will provide connecting buses."

In his analysis of this Sunday's events in Martim Moniz, Lisbon, Nuno Ramos de Almeida, a commentator for SIC, warns: "The perceptions they want to sell us, namely the link between crime and immigration, are false."

The president of Chega today classified the anti-racism demonstration attended by left-wing parties as illegitimate because it was "against police and magistrates", and accused the Government of having "given in to pressure".

André Ventura was speaking upon arrival at the gathering promoted by Chega in Praça da Figueira, in Lisbon, called "For authority and against impunity" -- which brought together a few hundred people - and called after the announcement of a demonstration this afternoon against racism and xenophobia following the police operation on December 19 in Martim Moniz.

 Thousands of people marched down Avenida Almirante Reis to "throw racism against the wall". Mariana Mortágua speaks of an "almost unprecedented moment".

From Praça do Chile, you can still see the flags on Alameda. Thousands of people gathered for the “Don’t push us against the wall” demonstration against xenophobia and racism. The demonstration was called after the police operation on Rua do Benformoso on December 19 and brought together civil society organizations and immigrant communities in defense of their rights.

Demonstration in Lisbon starts at 3pm next to Alameda and ends at Martim Moniz. Chega also organized a vigil in support of the PSP in Praça da Figueira for this Saturday.

Thousands of people are expected this Saturday, January 11, in Lisbon in a demonstration against racism and xenophobia, called "Don't push us against the wall", in protest against the police's actions in the Martim Moniz area that targeted immigrants.