Immigration
PSP seeks 'quick solution' for immigrant detention center in Lisbon
The PSP is seeking a fast solution to increase detention capacity for irregular immigrants, aiming for 306 total places by the second half of 2027. Following the loss of 30 million euros in EU funding for new facilities, officials are currently renovating existing spaces in Porto and planning a national screening center at Lisbon airport to centralize asylum and deportation processing.
Why it matters
While this reports institutional planning rather than a change to your individual status, the expansion of detention and screening capacity reflects the authorities' current focus on increasing enforcement and the speed of deportation procedures.Diário de NotíciasRead original ↗
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