Experts link the rise in the number of births to immigration, noting that 30% of last year's newborns 'were born to mothers who are not Portuguese'.
It's been ten years since so many babies were born in Portugal. Increase 'is being sustained by non-national mothers'
Thursday, 15 January 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.
