In an episode shaped by current affairs, Marco Neves examines the Portuguese spoken in Luxembourg, a multilingual country. It discusses immigration, linguistic identity and the curious myth of the 'bica'.
Portuguese in Luxembourg and the myth of the 'bica'
Sunday, 1 February 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.
