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Surgeon enrolled at UMinho requests Portuguese support to leave the Gaza Strip

The University of Minho is calling for urgent solutions to ensure a Palestinian surgeon enrolled in their training program can leave the Gaza Strip and continue his studies. The university is urging the Portuguese government to facilitate his departure.

Why it mattersThis case highlights the ongoing diplomatic and administrative efforts Portugal is making to assist individuals with residency or academic links to the country who are trapped in conflict zones.

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AIMA workers on strike to demand pay raises and a technical career path

AIMA workers have initiated a strike to demand salary increases and the establishment of a technical career framework. The industrial action follows the resignation of the agency's president, Pedro Portugal Gaspar, and is a response to the government's lack of response to urgent meeting requests from the union.

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Why international investors keep choosing Portugal

Foreign direct investment stock in Portugal reached 213.7 billion euros by the end of 2025, representing nearly 70% of GDP, with a shift from low-cost manufacturing to high-value sectors like technology, AI, and aerospace. The article notes that the Golden Visa program remains active following the 2023 removal of real estate routes, currently focusing on investment funds and business creation as a path to residency.

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Portugal has already issued more than 4,600 work visas to Brazilians in 2026

Between January and September 2026, Portuguese consulates in Brazil issued 4,656 work visas and 360 visas for highly qualified professionals. This data follows the October 2025 legislative change that effectively ended the general job-seeker visa, which had previously accounted for thousands of annual arrivals.

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