The 2025 Annual Internal Security Report (RASI) indicates that while Portugal remains a safe country with a slight decrease in serious crime, there is significant concern regarding a 6.7% rise in hate crimes and a decade-high number of rape reports (578 cases). The report highlights that hate speech, often linked to online radicalisation, neo-Nazi groups, and misogynistic 'incel' communities, is increasingly normalising discrimination and violence against women. Experts warn that this rhetoric, often disguised as free speech, creates a dangerous environment that fosters sexual violence and undermines the rights of victims.