Latest news and stories about demography in Portugal for expats and residents.
Recent demographic data shows that Portugal's population growth is driven exclusively by immigration. Experts note that foreign workers are essential to the country's economy and the maintenance of basic public services, warning that the nation would face significant challenges without this workforce.
INTERVIEW || Sociologist and demography expert Maria João Valente Rosa criticises those who want to turn immigrants into a 'scapegoat'. The problem is not immigration, but the fact that we do not want to think about the reality we have, she says. And the reality is this: we are having fewer children and living longer. We must change how we manage the country significantly to deal with this.
The attempt to destroy the foundation of society and its most sacred values, life and family, has led us to where we are today.
