“Portugal’s doors will always be open to Ukrainians fleeing war”
Portugal’s prime minister has said that the country will always have its doors open to Ukrainians, stressing that the extension of the temporary protection regime, to be debated in parliament
New ‘contradictions’ surface in Setúbal’s Ukrainian refugee reception scandal
Government and municipality at loggerheads Further contradictions have appeared today in the ongoing drama centring on how a communist-led municipality has been funding a purportedly pro-Putin association which it tasked
15 Ukrainian children need foster families
Children arrived in Portugal as ‘unaccompanied minors’ 15 Ukrainian children need foster families. They arrived in Portugal without being accompanied by family members and are currently under the protection of
Allegedly pro-Putin association receives €30,000 a year
Communist municipality of Setúbal has paid out €90,000 over last three years The almighty row unleashed by Expresso’s front page story last Friday continues to dredge up inconvenient truths on
Communist-led municipality refutes pro-Putin connections
… but removes Russian employee whose husband allegedly has “close links” with embassy The furore kicked up by Expresso’s article today on Ukrainains being ‘received by pro-Putin Russians’ has seen
Algarve Football Association urges clubs and referees to help refugees
The Algarve Football Association (AFA) has called on regional football clubs and referee associations to play an active part in the welcoming of Ukrainian refugees. AFA wants them to pitch
Algarve towns welcome Ukrainian refugees
Loulé, Portimão and Lagoa welcome Ukrainians fleeing war with open arms Algarve towns continue to do anything they can to support Ukrainians fleeing their home country since Russia’s invasion. In
Hospitality sector pins hopes on incoming Ukrainians
Refugees could be answer for some of the 15,000 shortfall in staffing levels Portugal’s hospitality association (AHP) admits there has been “some recovery” in the number of workers in the
English couple home Ukrainian family in Douro
“It’s amazing!” smiles mother, who ‘never expected’ such a “wonderful place” Every day Portugal, the Portuguese and quite a few expat foreigners, are bringing more and more Ukrainian refugees into
Douro valley able to take in 400 Ukrainian refugees
The 19 municipalities of the Douro Intermunicipal Community (CIM) has said it has accommodation available for around 400 refugees from Ukraine, eight buses for transport and three doctors who speak