Latest news and stories about disability rights in Portugal for expats and residents.
The Tax Authority has decided to restore benefits for individuals whose disability ratings were reviewed to below 60% before December 31, 2023, following recent court rulings, while maintaining the current policy for evaluations conducted after that date.
The PS initiative was approved in the plenary vote with votes against from the CDS and PSD and an abstention from the Liberal Initiative, and will now proceed to be discussed in the committee stage.
The project also provides for an increase in the hourly rate paid for personal assistance, with a view to improving the remuneration conditions for professionals in the sector.
Cancer patients who lost their IRS tax benefits can now request a refund. The tax authority has reversed its decision and will reimburse taxpayers whose disability rating was reduced to below 60%.
Lia Ferreira leaves the PS bench and citizens with disabilities “no longer feel represented”.
The party criticised the potential means-testing for personal assistance.
She has two children and bills to pay, but her unemployment benefit and social reintegration allowance are not enough.
The mechanism advocates for an amendment to the Penal Code to provide penalties for the forced sterilisation of people with disabilities, on the eve of the subject being discussed again in Parliament.
Institutionalisation must be understood as a mistake in light of human rights. Community-based responses, such as the Independent Living Support Service (SAVI), represent the path forward. Opinion by José Miguel Nogueira
She became an accessibility consultant after finding herself in a wheelchair. Now she shows the world from that perspective on social media. She is the tenth guest on 'A Vida Não é o Que Aparece'.
The law provides that young people with disabilities can simultaneously benefit from the public guarantee for young people and subsidised credit for people with disabilities when buying their first home, but a lack of awareness, the fact that granting credit is not mandatory, and unrealistic funding amounts are hindering these citizens' autonomy.
Francisco Montes, 24, who has Down syndrome, works at a pizzeria in Foz do Douro, Porto, where he surprises people with his autonomy and by challenging stereotypes about disability. He is also a world vice-champion in swimming.
See the answer in the video. Polígrafo TVI (from the same group as CNN Portugal) is a fact-checking programme about current events.
World swimming runner-up, 24-year-old Francisco Montes, works at a pizzeria in Foz, Porto, before his high-performance training sessions. World Down Syndrome Day is marked on March 21st.
Four demanding training sessions per week, an employment contract, and goals set until 2028. At 24, Francisco Montes refuses to let Down syndrome define what he is capable of doing.
A report on the difficulties faced by wheelchair users when using public bus transport.
José Luís Carneiro was re-elected as Secretary-General of the Portuguese Socialist Party (PS) with an overwhelming 96.9% of the votes, reflecting strong support within the party. He acknowledged that this result brings “special responsibilities” in his leadership role. The article also highlights recent political developments in Portugal, including the re-election of Frederico Varandas as president of Sporting with 89.47% of votes, and various government and social initiatives such as the promulgation of a free cultural ticket for people with disabilities and support efforts for displaced individuals. Additionally, discussions in Portugal involve the government calling the AR (Assembly of the Republic) to address the appointment of a nurse to renewable energy structures, and broader European security concerns, like the reactivation of the EU's mutual defense clause.
On 8 April 2025, Teddy was prevented from boarding a flight from Rio to Lisbon by the airline. A 50-day separation caused emotional distress to the child.
We explain what is permitted, what rights they do (or do not) have, and how they differ from officially recognised assistance dogs.
The right to vote exists for people with cerebral palsy, but they are denied autonomy and the secrecy of the ballot. Paulo makes his own choice, but needs his sister throughout the entire process.
A feature examining persistent myths about autism and the ongoing difficulties autistic people face when confronted with resistance and prejudice in society, services and workplaces.
First part of 'Investigação CM' this Thursday.
Ensuring the right to vote for people with disabilities is not a concession; it is a constitutional and international obligation and also a substantive indicator of democratic quality.
Children and teenagers in wheelchairs live in flats without lifts and must descend hundreds of steps to get onto the street. In the programme “A Prova dos Factos” we revealed the case of a boy with cerebral palsy who lives on the third floor with no lift. After the report aired, Sintra Town Hall decided to give this family a new home.
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the PS presents seven bills in Parliament, believing that the rights of people with disabilities are not safeguarded and deserve attention.
