The case involves 35 defendants, including individuals and companies, accused of crimes such as human trafficking, criminal association, and aiding illegal immigration.
Beja Court to Present Final Arguments on Wednesday in Immigrant Exploitation Case
Tuesday, 10 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.
