Portugal
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- semi-presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- April 25, 1976, revised several times
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on civil law; the Constitutional Court reviews the constitutionality of laws
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Assembly of the Republic
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, whose judges are appointed for life by the High Council of the Judiciary
RELIGIONS
84.5% Catholics, 2.2% other Christians, other minorities
From the country
- SEPTEMBER 26, 2021PortugalDEATH PENALTY
PORTUGAL: SUSPECT LINKED TO INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM FEARS DEATH PENALTY IF EXTRADITED
Indian citizen Iqbal Singh is in preventive custody in Lisbon following SEF’s execution of an international arrest warrant for connections to and the financing of terrorism, Portugal Resident reported on 9 September 2021.
- JANUARY 1, 2020PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2019PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2018PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2017PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2016PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2015PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2014PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- JANUARY 1, 2013PortugalDEATH PENALTY
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
Portugal abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes in 1867 and became totally abolitionist in 1976.
- JANUARY 31, 2012PortugalDEATH PENALTY
PORTUGAL: SUPREME COURT REJECTS 2ND US APPEAL TO EXTRADITE FUGITIVE GEORGE WRIGHT
Portugal's Supreme Court refused a second appeal by the United States to extradite American
- JANUARY 14, 2012IndiaDEATH PENALTY
PORTUGAL: EXTRADITION TREATY WITH INDIA VIOLATED IN ABU SALEM'S CASE
Portugal's Supreme Court has rejected a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) appeal against
- JANUARY 13, 2012PortugalDEATH PENALTY
PORTUGAL: US ASKS TO REVIEW AMERICAN FUGITIVE CASE
the United States asked Portugal's Supreme Court to review its refusal to extradite