The number of births in Portugal has increased, with foreign mothers accounting for one-third of these new arrivals.
More babies are being born in Portugal and one third are children of foreign mothers
Friday, 1 May 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The Immigration Law is Portugal’s legal framework that governs entry, residency, asylum and deportation of non-nationals. It was amended by Law No. 61/2025 on October 22, 2025, after parts of an earlier draft were rejected by the Constitutional Court; the changes reorganise administrative responsibilities and introduce stricter control measures that affect visas, residency and family reunification processes.
