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Sephardic law granted citizenship to 74,806 between 2015 and 2022

23/09/2023

In a universe of one million possible candidates, only 7% obtained nationality. Government rejected 600 applications.

Sephardic law granted citizenship to 74,806 between 2015 and 2022

Exploring the Complexity of the Portuguese Nationality of Roman Abramovich

David Nataf  25/06/2023

Documents filed in his citizenship case show the validity of his claims and reveal the complexity of Sephardic heritage.

Exploring the Complexity of the Portuguese Nationality of Roman Abramovich

Jewish Community of Lisbon rejects the destruction of the right of Sephardic Jews to obtain Portuguese nationality

09/06/2023

In a letter sent to Parliament, the organization alerts deputies to the blatant unconstitutionality of the socialist proposal.

Jewish Community of Lisbon rejects the destruction of the right of Sephardic Jews to obtain Portuguese nationality

The Jewish Community of Oporto writes a letter to the European Commissioner of Justice

01/06/2023

The letter clarifies points about the Jewish nation and the EU strategy to promote Jewish life.

The Jewish Community of Oporto writes a letter to the European Commissioner of Justice

The Jewish Community of Oporto paid for the preservation of the Inquisition archives of the 16th century and will now move on to the 17th century

29/05/2023

Archives in extreme danger of being lost. Jewish world urged to contribute to the project that will also include the 18th and 19th centuries.

The Jewish Community of Oporto paid for the preservation of the Inquisition archives of the 16th century and will now move on to the 17th century

The Portuguese Parliament passed a historic resolution in support of the Jewish State

28/05/2023

The resolution was approved on May 19th, remembering the 75th anniversary of the State of Israel

The Portuguese Parliament passed a historic resolution in support of the Jewish State