Temporary protection for over 23,000 Ukrainian refugees
Portugal grants temporary protection to over 23,000 refugees More than 23,000 requests for temporary protection have been granted so far by Portugal to people who fled the war in Ukraine,
Portugal also on map of Russian ‘refugees’
In 20 days, SEF reports 58 Russians and 50 Belarusians apply for temporary protection Since Russia invaded Ukraine, Portugal has received over 100 requests for temporary protection from either Russian
Portugal can receive “tens of thousands of Ukrainians without risk of turbulence”, says minister
In one of the most heartening political statements of the day, Justice minister Francisca Van Dunem – doubling up for the time being as Minister for Internal Administration – has
SEF opens counters for displaced Ukrainians
Foreigners and borders agency (SEF) is opening service counters dedicated exclusively to Ukrainian citizens from tomorrow (Thursday), which will operate between 08:30 and 20:00. In a statement released today, SEF
SEF suspends ‘golden visas’ for Russian citizens
This is one of the many headlines coming through this afternoon in the non-stop updates on the situation in Ukraine – but it is not quite as wide-ranging as it
SEF starts scheduling appointments for Brits to receive post-Brexit biometric residency cards
The glacial pace of bringing British expats’ ID cards up to speed post-Brexit has warmed slightly today. Borders agency SEF has sent out a press release to say it is
Inspectors ‘flee’ SEF due to uncertainty as tens of thousands of Brits still ‘high and dry’
News in tabloid Correio da Manhã is that inspectors attached to SEF, Portugal’s borders and foreigners agency, are ‘fleeing’ the service to work for European counterpart Frontex. The reason is
Faro Airport welcomes 16 new SEF inspectors
Portugal’s border authority (SEF) has announced that 86 new SEF inspectors have joined its ranks at national airports. Sixteen of them will be based at Faro Airport, while the remaining
Gold medal for “distinguished services” for agency he extinguished: another surprise from Eduardo Cabrita
Eduardo Cabrita – the former government minister not long ago described as “a large political abscess” – has bestowed a gold medal today for distinguished service on the very agency
Appeals court refuses to reduce jail terms for death of Ihor Homeniuk
The three former SEF inspectors jailed over the hideous death of Ukrainian job-seeker Ihor Homeniuk at Lisbon airport last year (click here) have seen appeals for a reduction in their