Latest news and stories about gender violence in Portugal for expats and residents.
The Brazilian Consulate in Lisbon has initiated a campaign aimed at raising awareness and providing guidance on women's rights and combating gender-based violence. This initiative involves posting videos on social media twice a week, focusing on outreach and public safety for women.
The classic feminist phrase “We are not all here, the dead are missing” is often seen on protest signs against violence towards women. In 2025, 21 women and two children died in Portugal due to domestic violence, marking the highest number of victims since 2022. While many countries have specific laws for femicide, in Portugal, men are charged with aggravated homicide instead. A recent proposal by the People-Animals-Nature Party (PAN) to classify femicide as a distinct crime was rejected in parliament. Advocates argue that visibility and legal recognition are crucial for addressing gender-based violence, with calls for more effective prevention measures and societal change.
The aim is to recognise gender-based violence as a new crime and ensure victims have access to medical services.
In 2024, the philosopher Manon Garcia took a sabbatical and attended the trial in the Pelicot case. 'Living with Men' uses this particular horror as the starting point for a comprehensive and incisive analysis.
As long as public debate insists on blaming the victim rather than on collective responsibility, we will continue to fail — women, children and the very idea of justice.
At 11pm, the President of the Portuguese Bar Association criticised the court's decision to release a man accused of assaulting a woman.
