The Constitutional Court (TC) declared four provisions related to the nationality law unconstitutional, three of which were unanimous, while the fourth received only one dissenting vote from a judge. The court also deemed the amendments to the Penal Code unconstitutional. One of the provisions vetoed by the judges of the Palácio Ratton concerns the automatic effect of ...
Four nationality law provisions declared unconstitutional
Monday, 15 December 2025RSS
Context & Explainers
The Constitutional Court (Tribunal Constitucional) is Portugal's highest court for constitutional review, responsible for checking whether laws and statutes comply with the Constitution and for annulling or suspending unconstitutional measures. FNAM's push for a review matters because the court can strike down or block parts of the regional emergency services statute, directly affecting how emergency care is regulated.
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- Ventura says that the Constitution "is not a Bible" that cannot be changed. Gouveia e Melo says he is open to changes9:13pm, 15 Dec 2025 • Correio da Manhã
- Marques Mendes believes that the Constitutional Court did not undermine the 'essential marks' of the Nationality Law8:51pm, 15 Dec 2025 • ECO
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- Marques Mendes believes that the Constitutional Court did not undermine the essence of the Nationality Law8:36pm, 15 Dec 2025 • Dinheiro Vivo
- 8pm. Catarina Martins applauds rejection of nationality law8:16pm, 15 Dec 2025 • Observador
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- Immigrants. Association welcomes rejection of nationality law7:28pm, 15 Dec 2025 • Observador
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- PS available to negotiate with PSD/CDS new nationality law "without radicalism"7:10pm, 15 Dec 2025 • Correio da Manhã
- PCP believes that the unconstitutionality of the nationality law was evident7:01pm, 15 Dec 2025 • Correio da Manhã
- Book suggests that the right approved unconstitutional laws to justify a revision of the Constitution6:54pm, 15 Dec 2025 • Correio da Manhã
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- Nationality Law: Chega accuses the Constitutional Court of opposing the Assembly of the Republic6:40pm, 15 Dec 2025 • Observador
- Largest immigrant association in the country welcomes constitutional rejection of nationality law6:38pm, 15 Dec 2025 • Correio da Manhã
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- Nationality Law. Socialists welcome unconstitutionality decided by judges5:45pm, 15 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
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- 15h. Nationality Law. IL accuses PS of "entropy"3:18pm, 15 Dec 2025 • Observador
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- André Pestana formalises presidential candidacy at the Constitutional Court with 8000 signatures1:48pm, 15 Dec 2025 • Correio da Manhã
- Candidates for Belém speak out on Nationality Law1:46pm, 15 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
- 12h. Seguro, Ventura and Pestana formalise candidacy12:14pm, 15 Dec 2025 • Observador
- Nationality Law. Constitutional Court set to publish ruling11:32am, 15 Dec 2025 • RTP Notícias
