Latest news and stories about immigration in culture in Portugal for expats and residents.
An analytical look at how the growing Indian youth population in the country is navigating cultural integration, shifting societal attitudes, and their contributions to fields like badminton and artificial intelligence.
Patriarch of Lisbon Rui Valério argued that immigration does not undermine Portugal’s Christian foundations, emphasising that Catholicism and Christian culture foster a universalist mentality. He stressed the need for integration and respect for the country’s cultural and religious traditions, asserting that newcomers do not threaten or call into question the nation’s Christian character.
Update: Rui Valério reiterated that Catholicism and Christian culture are “a strong promoter of a universalist mentality”, underscoring that immigration does not call into question or jeopardise the Christian character of Portuguese society. He emphasised the importance of integration and respect for Portugal's cultural and religious traditions, arguing that newcomers do not compromise the nation's Christian identity and urging a balanced, inclusive approach to social cohesion.
A reflection on the irony of anti-immigration sentiment in a nation with a long history of emigration.
They belong to communities that provide labour in various sectors and are targets of hate speech. We know little about their daily lives. The series listens to young Indians, Bangladeshis, Nepalese, and Pakistanis.
Columnist Henrique Raposo argues that opposing immigration is currently the most unpatriotic stance one can take in Portugal.
Is the country better off? The majority disagrees with Montenegro and believes the situation will worsen. This is the headline of the Diário de Notícias for this Monday, April 20th. Two years after taking office, the Prime Minister considered that 'the country is better and so are the Portuguese people', but 68% of those surveyed in the DN/Aximage barometer do not share this view, not even those who voted for PSD and CDS in the last legislative elections. The photographic highlight on this front page is Benfica's triumph over Sporting at Alvalade. 'Rafa decides the derby in the final breath and gives victory to Benfica'. Download the electronic edition of the newspaper. Other headlines: President of Brazil in Portugal. Immigration will be a topic in Lula's meetings with Montenegro and Seguro. War: Trump threatens total destruction of infrastructure again if Iran does not reopen the strait. Investigation: Names of children and death of Odair: Public Prosecutor never questioned Chega deputies but imposed judicial secrecy. Visit: 'May God bless Angola': Pope calls for reconciliation, dialogue, and hope. Cinema: Cinemateca revisits memories of the Agrarian Reform (Page 24). Culture: Serge Ioan Celebidachi: 'It was moving for him to discover that his father was his biggest fan as a conductor'. DN Brazil: Interview: Organized crime 'perfects itself at a greater speed' than the police. Opinion: Zeynep Tinaz Redmont: Lisbon: the safe haven of yesterday and today. DN/PwC Event: Is a larger company more competitive and does it pay better? Watch the debate on the 22nd.
By avoiding the discussion of certain topics, the left has allowed others to occupy them.
When a migrant arrives in Portugal, “I see a brother, and I am not saying this to be poetic; I do not have a poet's vein.” Rui Valério, Patriarch of Lisbon, was this evening's guest on RTP's Grande Entrevista. When questioned about the delay in compensation for victims of abuse, the bishop argued that the church was courageous in that process.
Emigration does not just displace people; it displaces sensibilities. Its impact is not only on the economy or demographics, but on the way society learns to look at and recognise new presences. Opinion by Sérgio Ignácio.
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.
The ambiguity of a work of art also serves to warn about the lack of linearity in human nature. To remove its ambiguity is to deprive it of its timelessness. Opinion by Francisco Mendes da Silva
The webpage provides a broad overview of current news related to Portugal, covering political, social, and international issues. Key highlights include Portugal's recognition in the Nobel Committee, with a Portuguese individual expressing satisfaction with the acknowledgment. Politically, José Luís Carneiro comments on the hope for the Socialist Party (PS) to regain its status as an alternative political force. Social issues such as racism are addressed, with SOS Racismo condemning anti-immigration propaganda at the Futurália event. Additionally, a case of domestic violence involving a military personnel is reported. The site also features updates on international conflicts affecting Portugal, such as tensions in the Middle East and the Ukraine war, and reports on military material possibly destined for Israel. Sports updates include voting results at Sporting Clube de Portugal and recent victories in Bulgarian football. Overall, the webpage offers a comprehensive snapshot of Portugal's current political, social, and international context.
The webpage features various news updates related to Portugal, including a Portuguese Nobel laureate expressing satisfaction with international recognition, and a controversy involving the Futurália event where SOS Racismo condemns anti-immigration propaganda by the Chega party. Additionally, there is a report on a platform requesting inspection of a suspected military cargo ship heading to Israel from the Port of Sines. The content highlights Portugal's cultural achievements, social issues, and international maritime concerns.
Director Marco Martins adapts Henrik Ibsen's classic play to explore the manipulation of immigrants' images by media and political parties. Inspired by a 2024 police operation in Lisbon where dozens of immigrants were lined up against a wall, the production features real-life participants to challenge the dehumanisation of migrant communities and spark a collective reflection on democracy and the 'minority versus majority' conflict.
Chega used its stand at Futurália to promote anti-immigration messages associated with the 'Great Replacement' theory. Amidst curiosity, support, and criticism, the presence of André Ventura attracted young people.
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Eliete Gonçalves, a PhD student who came to study in Portugal, reinvented her career and became a cultural entrepreneur in Braga.
A reflection on immigration, emigration and the role of descendants in shaping Portuguese identity. Opinion by Amanda Rattes.
In an episode shaped by current affairs, Marco Neves examines the Portuguese spoken in Luxembourg, a multilingual country. It discusses immigration, linguistic identity and the curious myth of the 'bica'.
Immigration, insecurity, decontextualisation and emotional language: these are some of the ingredients that make up the cocktail of disinformation in Portugal.
Henrique Soares, president of the Regional Wine Commission of the Setúbal Peninsula (CVRPS), is the latest guest on the podcast 'E Se Corre Bem'. Although he studied agricultural engineering at the Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Henrique Soares always wanted to work in something related to the vineyard — a wish that would go on to extend a family legacy left by his ...
Rui Valério accuses world leaders of wanting to wage war. On controversial issues, he will follow the Pope's position.
The Patriarch of Lisbon, Rui Valério, criticises the anti-immigrant rhetoric promoted by many who call themselves Catholics and by conservative movements.
The Patriarch of Lisbon said that immigration does not challenge or undermine Portugal's Christian identity and values.
The Patriarch of Lisbon said immigration does not threaten or call into question the Christian foundations of Portuguese society, asserting that newcomers do not compromise the nation's Christian identity.
On the final day of the campaign, André Ventura attacked immigrants and gender minorities, praised Salazar and King Afonso Henriques, and in the afternoon asked that PSD and IL not be 'an obstacle' if the second round becomes a head-to-head against Seguro.
If we condemn workers to precarity and anonymity, if we discriminate against and colonise their essential contribution, we are quietly destroying that fabric — that terroir, that habitus.
Immigrants no longer find in Portugal the same symbolic sense of being welcome. Even those who arrive to visit family or to contribute to society realise, already at the airport, that something has changed. Opinion by Maria Klien
