jewish community of lisbon

A poster advertising an exhibition in Luxembourg on the actions of Aristides de Sousa Mendes. (Courtesy of the government of Luxembourg)

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

Abel Matos Santos’ 2012 remark is being revisited as his political profile grows.

By Cnaan Liphshiz February 3, 2020 4:55 pm

Portugal’s only rural Jewish community seeks a seat at the table

After uniquely surviving in communal form through the Inquisition, Belmonte’s Jews want equal status and access to funds.

January 15, 2019 6:13 pm

2 Jewish museums open in Portugal amid opposition to one in Lisbon

Residents of the capital's Alfama neighborhood, where Jews once lived for centuries, claim the institution bearing a Star of David "breaks with local tradition."

March 3, 2017 7:19 am

Portuguese mayor with Jewish roots: My election proves there’s no anti-Semitism here

February 1, 2016 6:34 am

Lisbon municipality to open Jewish museum next year

January 8, 2016 4:34 am

Portugal issues 1st passport under new law for descendant of Sephardic Jews

October 14, 2015 8:12 am

First in line for Portuguese citizenship: Jewish dreamers and fortune seekers

By Cnaan Liphshiz April 9, 2015 11:34 am

Portugal poised to adopt Jewish return law

January 21, 2015 2:19 pm

Are Iberia’s pseudo Passovers all about the afiko-money?

By Cnaan Liphshiz April 10, 2014 11:38 am

Move to repatriate Spanish Jews prompts frenzy, but excitement may be premature

By Cnaan Liphshiz March 10, 2014 11:49 am

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