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

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

The recognition for Aristides de Sousa Mendes will go in the National Pantheon, which recognizes the country’s greatest figures.

By Cnaan Liphshiz June 23, 2020 10:49 am

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Two Israeli women arrivng to Lisbon, Portugal on Feb. 15, 2016. (Cnaan Liphshiz)

Portugal’s ruling party wants to limit Jewish law of return policy

The Socialist Party says the application process has turned into a business venture. The communities vetting the applications deny the claim.

May 13, 2020 4:58 pm

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.

February 3, 2020 4:55 pm

The four pillars of the Synagogue of Tomar, Portugal (Wikimedia Commons)

Museum inside Portugal’s oldest Jewish synagogue reopened

By Cnaan Liphshiz October 25, 2019 8:49 am

A page out of the Kennicott Bible, pictured at a press conference in Santiago de Compostela, Spain on Oct. 14, 2019. (Xunta de Galicia)

Copy of Hebrew Bible created in Spain by Jews returns there after centuries

By Cnaan Liphshiz October 25, 2019 8:42 am

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Computer glitch briefly shows all Sephardic applications for Spanish citizenship as approved

By Cnaan Liphshiz September 6, 2019 3:26 pm

The Tribunal of Appeals in Lisbon, Portugal. (João Carvalho/Wikimedia Commons)

Portugal releases Israeli charged with murdering another Israeli in Colombia

By Cnaan Liphshiz July 26, 2019 8:47 am

Portugal OKs 10,000 requests for citizenship by descendants of Sephardic Jews

By Cnaan Liphshiz July 17, 2019 7:50 am

Portugal sets aside a day to remember Inquisition victims

By Marcy Oster December 5, 2018 8:44 am

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Kosher beer label launched in Portuguese town with a few dozen Jews

August 24, 2018 12:51 pm

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