Thousands denied entry during Euro
Between May 26, when Portugal officially suspended the Schengen accords, and June 27, officers from the Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (SEF) refused entry into Portugal to 4,035 foreign citizens,
GNR could substitute SEF
Officers from the fiscal brigade of the Guarda Nacional Republicana (GNR) may substitute for striking border control (SEF) staff during the forthcoming Euro 2004 football tournament that begins on June
Airport Chaos
Airport chaos: Will visiting football fans be greeted by a scene like this when they arrive in Faro this June? The Foreigners and Frontiers Service (SEF) caused mayhem at passport
Airport chaos ahead
Inspectors from the Foreigners and Frontiers Service (SEF) are advising the government to install giant screens at Portuguese airports during the Euro 2004 tournament, in order to show matches. The
Euro 2004 – SEF plans strike
Incoming flights to Portugal could be cancelled in the event of the Foreign and Frontiers Office (SEF) calling a strike during the forthcoming Euro championship. The director of Lisbon airport,