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Via Verde Fast-Track Visa Brings First 200 Foreign Workers to Portugal

Via Verde Fast-Track Visa Brings First 200 Foreign Workers to Portugal

Portugal's Green Lane immigration programme, known as Via Verde, has processed its first 200 foreign workers since launching on 1 April 2025, according to figures reported by Jornal de Negocios. The fast-track system, designed to fill chronic labour...

The Portugal Brief 16 Mar 2026

Portugal's Trabalho XXI Labor Reform Faces Presidential Veto Threat

Portugal's Trabalho XXI Labor Reform Faces Presidential Veto Threat

Portugal's proposed Trabalho XXI labor reform package is heading for a showdown between the government and newly inaugurated President António José Seguro, who has signaled he will veto the legislation unless it gains union backing. What Is Trabalho...

The Portugal Brief 15 Mar 2026

Working in Portugal as an Expat: Employment Law, Contracts, and Your Rights in 2026

Working in Portugal as an Expat: Employment Law, Contracts, and Your Rights in 2026

Whether you've been transferred by your company, found a local job, or are navigating the Portuguese labour market for the first time, understanding how employment works here is essential. Portuguese labour law is employee-friendly — sometimes...

The Portugal Brief 10 Mar 2026

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