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Immigration policy, visa changes, and the expat experience in Portugal.

AIMA Moves to Clear Backlog: 20,000 Residence Cards Heading to Applicants

AIMA Moves to Clear Backlog: 20,000 Residence Cards Heading to Applicants

Portugal's immigration agency AIMA is accelerating the delivery of residence permits after months of criticism over processing delays, with approximately 20,000 renewed residence cards now being dispatched to applicants. According to DN Brasil, the...

Beja Court Delivers Verdict in Major Immigrant Trafficking Case

Beja Court Delivers Verdict in Major Immigrant Trafficking Case

The court in Beja delivered its verdict on Friday afternoon in one of Portugal's most significant immigrant exploitation cases — the result of the 2023 "Operação Espelho" (Operation Mirror) carried out by the Polícia...