Humorist and writer Gregório Duvivier visited Lisbon for his play 'O Céu da Língua' and the launch of his new book, 'a Flor da Língua'. During an event at the Palácio Galveias Library alongside Portuguese writer Ricardo Araújo Pereira, Duvivier expressed his perplexity regarding the rise of xenophobia in Portugal, noting the country's own history of emigration and its current reliance on immigration. He emphasized the cultural strength and complementarity between Brazil and Portugal, advocating for more dialogue to bridge the two nations.
Growing xenophobia in Portugal is "very stupid", says Gregório Duvivier
Friday, 20 March 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.
