Since 2022, we have witnessed an intense and pertinent debate about the change in Portuguese citizenship legislation. But what has actually changed?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The updates focused mainly on applicants with Sephardic Jewish ancestry, requiring them to demonstrate more concrete ties to Portugal, whether through inheriting property in the country or travelling regularly throughout their lives. However, the new rules have suffered a legal setback.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
A recent ruling by a Portuguese court concluded that these changes violated the principles of the Portuguese constitution, and therefore declared them invalid.
