In his first press conference as leader of the Episcopal Conference, Bishop Virgílio Antunes spoke about the victims of sexual abuse within the church and the topic of migration. “Immigration is not a problem, it is a reality, which in many aspects makes our country richer and more diverse,” he stated.
Abuse: “It is not for the bishops to make recommendations to the Government” regarding the taxation of compensation for victims
Thursday, 16 April 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.
