SEF refuses asylum to Moroccan arrivals in Monte Gordo
SEF borders agency has refused asylum to the eight young Moroccans who arrived by boat in Monte Gordo shortly before Christmas. Says DiĂĄrio de NotĂcias, the decision has been taken
SEF to decide on asylum for Moroccans who pitched up on Algarve beach before Christmas
SEF borders agency inspectors are this week interviewing the eight young Moroccan men who arrived in the Algarve on a rickety old fishing boat just before Christmas. The idea is
Monte Gordo migrants get instant asylum in Portugal
Eight young North Africans who arrived in Monte Gordo on an old wooden fishing boat from Morocco yesterday (click here) have been offered asylum in Portugal. Cristina GatÔes, director general
Two foreigners wanted by the authorities win residency visas
The extent of corruption involving residency visas has once again surfaced with reports over the weekend that borders control agency SEF legalised two foreigners actively sought by authorities in other
Chinese âmurdererâ on run for 20 years discovered with Portuguese residency
A Chinese man who fled a 25-year jail term imposed in Italy in 1999 for the murder of his âfemale companionâ has been run to ground in Vila Real living
Foreign resident stampede! Portugalâs never had so many, says SEF
Portugal has never had so many foreign residents! Numbers coming from borders agency SEF show the country has more than 480,000 people legally established here. Thatâs an increase of 13.9%
Faro airport: passengers âwait two hoursâ at passport control
Hundreds of passengers, mostly British, experienced a difficult arrival at Faro airport on Tuesday night (June 25), having to wait two hours in passport control queues which led many to
SEF strike called off at 11th hour after union and state broker deal
Portuguese border officials have called off a 48-hour strike that was scheduled for today and tomorrow (click here) after brokering a deal with the government at the last minute. The
Portugal sends 40 SEF inspectors and judge to Greece as part of refugee deal with Turkey
Portugal is to send 40 SEF inspectors, a judge and asylum âexpertsâ to Greece as part of the EU deal with Turkey to stem refugee flow into Europe. Although a
Syrian trafficking networks âwant to start using Portugalâ, warns SEF
Portugalâs borders agency SEF has warned that illegal trafficking networks may be ready to start bringing Syrian migrants to Portugal. DiĂĄrio de NotĂcias claims SEF is âworriedâ that Portugal could