Latest news and stories about immigration in work in Portugal for expats and residents.
Applications for the Integrar para a Construção training program close this Sunday, July 5th. The initiative offers 500 places for immigrants with valid residence permits to develop technical skills and language proficiency for the construction sector.
Portugal was elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the fourth time during the first round of voting on Wednesday. Prime Minister Luís Montenegro described the election as a significant recognition of the country's international standing and diplomatic influence.
A trial opened March 2 into a network accused of facilitating illegal immigration and exploiting young footballers who slept in bunk beds under a stadium stand and received irregular pay and small allowances, Público reports. The defendants allegedly took advantage of about 11 young players promising routes into professional football, with testimony describing poor living conditions and below‑minimum remuneration. The case is a reminder of risks in informal recruitment channels and will be followed by advocates and families of young athletes. Those involved in youth sport recruitment should ensure contracts and living arrangements meet legal standards.
Addressing Portugal's labour shortages requires a comprehensive strategy that integrates immigration with professional development, qualification, and improved working conditions.
The PS claims victory in state budget negotiations after securing the removal of controversial measures, while the PSD maintains its stance and Chega's proposals are largely rejected.
An analysis of the demographics and professional profiles of the recent wave of Angolan immigrants arriving in Portugal.
Twenty percent of students at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança are from Portuguese-speaking African countries. These students have been an asset to the region, and not only after they finish their degree.
The odyssey of emigration and foreign labour in Switzerland is the backdrop for the documentary 'The Prodigious Transformation of the Working Class into Foreigners', by Swiss-Iranian director Samir
More than 1,500 Mozambicans were recruited in the first half of the year to work in Portugal in sectors facing labour shortages, half of them through the Institute for Employment, the President of the Republic told Lusa this Tuesday, highlighting the integration of the community. “The Mozambican community in Portugal is well integrated. We are already implementing the labour agreement...
The President of the Republic reported that over 1,500 Mozambican citizens were recruited for employment in Portugal during the first six months of the year.
Preliminary information provided by the citizens currently in Portugal indicates that they arrived in the country at the invitation of labour recruitment agencies and are now left stranded.
We answer questions about the current political path and the potential favouring of populists. Also, we discuss the real contribution of unskilled immigration to the country.
The Mission Structure for the Reconstruction of the Country's Central Region is coordinating with the Government, AIMA, and the “main forestry sectors” to identify specialized workers.
A study by Gaetano Basso, Mitali Mathur, and Giovanni Peri shows that immigrants tend to be more qualified than the native population, that there is no saturation, and that restrictive policies have a negative impact on productivity.
It was the economy, more than the law, that determined migratory fluctuations. Even so, we are aging and the active population only grew thanks to immigrants. The question is not whether 14% is too much. It is what we would be without them. They put pressure on public services because we prepared them for a demographic desert. We receive low-skilled and disintegrated immigration because that is what the extractive economic model with little added value absorbs. The question is not who enters. It is changing what the country offers. To them and to us.
Despite the increase in the resident population in Portugal, achieved thanks to the arrival of immigrants, the country continues to age. The number of people of working age does not compensate for those reaching retirement age.
António Leitão Amaro said he did not want to “commit the discourtesy” of commenting on the words of António José Seguro during the official June 10th commemorations on Terceira Island.
The need for foreign labour in European Union (EU) countries does not match the treatment afforded to these workers, who face high levels of discrimination and exploitation, according to a report on fundamental rights published today.
The proposal provides for over a billion dollars for Ukraine and also sanctions on Russian banks, as well as 500% tariffs on imports. Furthermore, António José Seguro praises immigrant workers.
A trend is emerging where immigrants are choosing to depart Portugal, either relocating to Spain or returning to their countries of origin.
An increasing number of Brazilian citizens are choosing to leave Portugal to relocate to Spain.
The Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities also rejected the idea that the arrival of foreigners in the country is putting downward pressure on wages.
The city is more multicultural and more and more companies are looking for young immigrants.
Parliament marked the 52nd anniversary of April 25th this Saturday. Calls for the defeat of the labour package and the fight against populism dominated the speeches.
Portugal has become a country of immigration while remaining a country of emigration. It imports low-skilled labour and exports skilled labour: it is a recipe for impoverishment.
