The Polícia Judiciária extradited a 23-year-old Portuguese citizen to the United Kingdom on Tuesday following a 2025 legislative change that allows the extradition of nationals for criminal proceedings, provided they serve any prison sentence in Portugal. The suspect is accused of involvement in a 2020 gang conflict in Manchester that resulted in a death.
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Read today’s briefingThe school has initiated disciplinary proceedings against a teacher following complaints from parents regarding xenophobic comments. The Inspectorate-General of Education and Science is monitoring the situation.
Following legal changes, moving to Portugal now requires a pre-approved visa from the country of origin. Available options for Brazilians include visas for work with a contract (with an existing contract or promise), self-employment and entrepreneurship (with documented service proposals), highly qualified professional activity, and visas for research, study, internships, or volunteering. The work-seeking visa remains suspended, with future access limited to highly qualified profiles.
Student representatives are calling for a presidential veto on new regulations for the legal regime of higher education institutions (RJGDES), arguing that the changes create class-based barriers to university access. They warn that the measures could lead to the exclusion of certain student groups and negatively impact strategies for the internationalization of higher education.