Council of Europe Committee of Ministers Warns Portugal Over 103.4% Prison Occupancy — Sets September 2027 Review Window After 'Tangible Progress' Demand
The Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers warned on 12 June that Portugal faces fresh action unless prison occupancy — at a 2017-high 103.4% — drops materially by September 2027. The European Court of Human Rights is expected to issue a comprehensive ruling on detention conditions by end-2026.
