The competition, launched to support projects that promote the integration of immigrants through the active involvement of host communities over 12 to 18 months, received 286 applications from entities based in 73 municipalities. An external jury selected 16 projects in Greater Lisbon and the West, six in the North, three in the Alentejo, two in the Centre, and one in the Algarve.
Among the selected projects are initiatives related to learning Portuguese and its culture, integration into the job market, access to healthcare, housing, legal support, and intercultural mediation.
These initiatives include mobile responses in agricultural areas, mobile service units, multilingual digital platforms, professional training programs, affordable housing initiatives, and actions aimed at women, young people, and migrant families in vulnerable situations.
In its statement, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation highlighted that the initiative arises in a context where the number of foreigners residing in Portugal has more than doubled since 2021, and that by 2025, more than 1.5 million foreigners will reside in the country, representing 14.5% of the resident population.
The Foundation partnered with the Portuguese Bar Association to support projects that provide local legal assistance, including the planned creation of a pool of lawyers to provide legal support to migrants and, within the limits defined in the project, to Portuguese citizens in vulnerable situations.
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It all depends upon the culture and background of the "immigrants". All one has to do is look at the social experimentation of "integration" in other European countries. The results have been/are disastrous. But let's not use empirical data for political decisions. Instead, let's use adolescent daydreaming.
By Tony from USA on 23 Jun 2026, 22:22
These far left woke NGOs supporting population replacement need to be prosecuted and banned.
By Oliver from Porto on 24 Jun 2026, 09:43
The only integration these migrants are interested in is the integration of the Portuguese into their cultures. The Portuguese identity will no longer exist.
By Joe from USA on 24 Jun 2026, 10:21
In regards to Tonys comment. Immigrants tend to live by and near other immigrants when they are first generation. It is the children who assimilate into thier new society and intergrade Xenophobia is quaint coming from someone in the US, a country built by and for immigrants.
By Marie Dragone from Other on 24 Jun 2026, 11:25
The term "immigrant" is used way too loosely and also abused by some political parties. As with most things you get good and bad immigrants: Those who invest in Portugal, pay generous taxes, bring expertise and generally embrace Portuguese culture are good, on the other hand, those whose become a burden on the state and abuse health care are not so good.
Marie Dragone, not wanting immigrants who is killing your economy and culture does not constitute Xenophobia.
By Adrienne Kotze from Other on 25 Jun 2026, 07:36