Construction and farming sectors praise regulated migration protocol
Business leaders in the construction and agriculture sectors have expressed satisfaction with the Protocol for Regulated Labour Migration (Protocolo para a Migração Laboral Regulada), noting improved visa processing times. However, the Confederation of Portuguese Farmers (Confederação dos Agricultores de Portugal or CAP) warned that delays in issuing tax and social security numbers remain a significant hurdle for new arrivals. Workers entering through these channels should prepare for potential bureaucratic bottlenecks regarding their initial documentation.
The Confederation of Farmers of Portugal is the main national farmers' association (Confederação dos Agricultores de Portugal, CAP) that represents agricultural producers and lobbies government on farming and rural issues. Its secretary-general noted the food-basket price has risen about 26% in recent years, and CAP warns that storm damage and higher input costs can push grocery prices and supply disruptions higher — residents should expect potential short-term price rises after severe weather.
