Between cod and farofa at Christmas: Brazilian families' festive dinners in Portugal
A look at how Brazilian families living in Portugal blend Portuguese Christmas traditions — notably bacalhau (salted cod) — with Brazilian dishes such as farofa, creating hybrid festive menus that reflect migration, memory and cultural identity.
Brazilians gain more time to apply for Portuguese citizenship with court decision
With the Constitutional Court's vetoes on changes to the Nationality Law, the five-year residency requirement in Portugal for Brazilians to apply for Portuguese citizenship remains in effect, rather than the proposed seven years.
Search for non-residents rises by 16.5% in São José emergency services, births double but impact is minimal
The General Health Inspectorate concludes that the use of emergency services by non-residents was mainly by Brazilians and Europeans. Nearly 15,000 non-residents were treated in 2024, with illness being the primary reason.
