Portugal

Watch: 'River of wine' floods Portuguese village

2 trucks accidentally spill 2.2 million liters of red wine onto streets of São Lourenco do Bairro.

In Portugal, Jewish museum inaugurates monument honoring Inquisition victims

Jewish Museum in Porto inaugurates monument bearing the names of victims of the Portuguese Inquisition.

More than 20,000 Israelis sought Portuguese nationality last year

Israelis are the largest group to seek Portuguese nationality in 2022, but few actually move to Portugal.

Lubavitcher Rebbe honored in Portugal

International Observatory of Human Rights presents certificate to the President of Chabad Portugal honoring Rabbi Menachem Schneerson.

Jewish community of Oporto calls for help to preserve Inquisition records

Jewish community of Oporto calls on Jews around the world help preserve unique Inquisition records as a key to our past and future.

Oporto Jewish community opens first cemetery in five centuries

Jewish cemetery first one to operate in Portuguese city since expulsion edict was enacted by Portugal in 1497.

Portugal: Thousands of children learn about Holocaust in government event

Thousands of children from across Portugal visit Holocaust Museum on Yom HaShoah.

Portuguese Jews denounce upcoming Roger Waters concerts

Porto Jewish community urges cancellation of Waters' two shows, calls for him to visit city's Holocaust museum.

Jewish community demands posthumously reinstatement of 'Portuguese Dreyfus' into the army

Efforts to raise awareness are taking place on the centenary of the community’s founding by Basto, with release of the film ‘Sefarad.’

Jerusalem plaza honors Portuguese Righteous Among the Nations

Portuguese diplomat who saved thousands during Holocaust honored with plaza in Jerusalem.

Court loosens rules for rabbi charged in Roman Abramovich Sephardic citizenship probe

Portuguese court loosens rules for rabbi charged with filing false citizenship applications for people claiming Sephardic ancestry.

Porto Jewish community denounces 'major antisemitic conspiracy'

Portuguese Jewish community decries attempt to destroy Sephardic citizenship law in complaint sent to European Public Prosecutor's Office.

Watch: Passengers terrified as wildfires surround train

Over a thousand people have died in Spain and Portugal as Western Europe finds itself in the midst of a sweltering heatwave.

'Portugal's vetting of Jews is a Holocaust against families'

Head of Jewish community of Porto blasts criminal investigation into vetting of Jews with Sephardic ancestry.

Changes to Portuguese Sephardi nationality law slammed

Reforms to program not seen as transparent with community unable to get response from government agency in charge.

Documents from billionaire's Portuguese citizenship application leaked online

Documents from Roman Abramovich’s controversial Portuguese naturalization surface online.

Portugal tightens rules for citizenship for Sephardic Jews

Following Roman Abramovich scrutiny, Portugal tightens rules for Sephardic Jews applying for citizenship.

Portuguese Jewish community suspends Sephardic certification effort after rabbi’s arrest

Jewish Community of Porto announces it will no longer certify Sephardic ancestry, after rabbi arrested for certifying Roman Abramovich.

The Inquisitorial injustice that Portugal struggles to address

Acts of Faith - the name for the church's celebration at condeminng 'heretics' is a new novel reviewed by a writer on the Inquisition.Op-ed.

Rabbi tied to inquiry into Roman Abramovich’s Portuguese citizenship arrested

Portuguese rabbi arrested before flight to Israel, amid claims he inappropriately granted Russian oligarch's citizenship request.

Portugal to send reinforcements to Ukraine

Russian war on Ukraine is 'war against freedom of self-determination and democracy,' Portuguese PM Costa says.

Portuguese Jewish museum builds 'Antisemite room'

Jewish museum of Oporto announces dedicated exhibit highlighting issue of antisemitism.

Portugal opens inquiry into Roman Abramovich’s citizenship

Agency that granted Russian-Israeli billionaire Portuguese citizenship now investigating "possible irregularity" in application.

Over 90,000 descendents of Sephardic Jews have gained citizenship to Spain, Portugal

Spain and Portugal have naturalized more than 90,000 descendants of Sephardic Jews since 2015.

Roman Abramovich applies for Portuguese citizenship

Russian-Israeli billionaire uses 2015 law that repatriates descendants of Sephardic Jews expelled during the Inquisition.

Portuguese diplomat who saved thousands of Jews during Holocaust receives posthumous honor

Portugese gov't honors memory of Aristides de Sousa Mendes, who saved thousands of Jews during the Holocaust, at a ceremony in Lisbon.

Oporto museum unveils new exhibit on historic Operation Entebbe

In initiative to bring young Jews closer to Israel, the Jewish Museum of Oporto opens permanent exhibit on historic Operation Entebbe.

Portuguese politician links Israel’s vaccination success to 'Jewish financial power'

Sousa e Castro calls Israel's mass vaccination program a 'historical revenge,' brags of shaking hands with Arafat. It upsets Zio-Nazis'.

Portugal's President tests positive for COVID-19

Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is showing no symptoms and will self-isolate at his official residence.

Portugal has naturalized 23,000 applicants under Jewish law of return

76,000 people claiming Sephardic Jewish ancestry apply for Portuguese citizenship, with 23,000 cases approved thus far.

Amendment to limit Portuguese citizenship for Jews withdrawn by ruling Socialist Party

Portugal's ruling Socialist Party withdraws amendment which would have limited ability of Jews overseas to get citizenship.

Portugal: Holocaust rescuer to be recognized with monument in Lisbon

Portuguese diplomat who rescued 10,000 Jews to be honored with monument at famed Lisbon site.

Oporto Jewish community donates proceeds from video to Israeli food bank

Jewish community in Oporto, Portugal, donates proceeds from video to help feed Israelis suffering from hunger during coronavirus outbreak.

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Portugal: Politician apologizes for slamming Sousa Mendes, who saved Jews during Holocaust

Portuguese politician apologizes for calling famous rescuer of Jews a ‘loan shark.’

Historic event brings Porto's Jews and Catholics together

Unprecedented meeting promotes dialogue and understanding between communities, their heritage, culture, and religion.

Netanyahu in Portugal: Increase pressure on Iran

Netanyahu meets Portuguese Prime Minister, stresses importance of increasing the pressure on Iran.

Portugal accepted as full member of IHRA

Portugal becomes 34th member of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.

Meet Portugal’s hidden Jews

What do we know about the Crypto Jews who went into hiding during 300 years of the Inquisition?

Portugal releases Israeli man charged with murder in Colombia

Israeli man accused of murdering another Israeli in Columbia released by Portuguese court.