Daniel Litvak News Today

(JNS) — The Jewish community of Oporto, Portugal filed a lawsuit with the Lisbon Civil Court last week seeking €10 million ($10.9 million) from the state due to “political aggression” by prosecutors and police which the community claims has severely damaged its reputation. An “antisemitic campaign” launched by politicians, journalists and influencers led the State […]

Over the past decade, a community of roughly 1,000 Jews has materialized in Porto, thanks to a law that since 2015 has allowed the return of people whose ancestors were expelled.

The community, which claims it has been victimized by police and prosecutors in Lisbon, is also demanding an official apology from the state.The post Oporto Jewish community seeks $10.9 million

Portugal’s parliament has advanced a bill that would end the country’s citizenship law for descendants of Sephardic Jews who were expelled during the Spanish Inquisition. The bill, which could take effect on Jan. 1, passed a first reading on Friday with backing from the ruling Socialist Party after heated

  (JTA) — Portugal’s parliament has advanced a bill that would end the country’s citizenship law for descendants of Sephardic Jews who were expelled during the Spanish Inquisition. The bill, which could take effect on Jan. 1, passed a first reading on Friday with backing from the ruling Socialist Party after heated debate. It will […]

MADRID (JTA) — Portugal’s parliament has advanced a bill that would end the country’s citizenship law for descendants of Sephardic Jews who were expelled during the Spanish Inquisition.

The Jewish News of Northern California

More Israelis applied for Portuguese citizenship than any other foreign group over the past two years, even though few choose to actually live in the country.

The number of Israelis seeking a Portuguese passport through a 2015 law passed for the descendants of Jews expelled during the Inquisition reached 20,975 in 2022.

Israel leads as country with most applicants for 2nd year running, after Portuguese government began allowing descendants of Sephardic Jews to seek passports