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Leiria: More than a third of babies have foreign mothers

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In 2025, 936 babies were born to Portuguese mothers and 554 to foreign mothers. The number of births represents an increase of about 5.2% compared with 2024, says the Local Health Unit.

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Leiria: More than a third of babies have foreign mothers

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Leiria: More than a third of babies have foreign mothers

Leiria: More than a third of babies have foreign mothers