Portuguese study underscores gender gap in political governance

A new study by the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation reveals that women accounted for only 15 percent of Portuguese cabinet ministers over the past five decades, depending disproportionately on technical credentials to attain power.

Meanwhile, domestic violence persists in Portugal, where authorities registered over 14,000 cases—an average of 82 reported incidents per day. Additionally, eight Afghan women celebrated one year of residency in Portugal after escaping Taliban restrictions on education and public activity.

Regarding regional migration, International Organization for Migration figures indicate a 78 percent decline in arrivals along the West African Atlantic route between January and April. The drop follows enhanced border cooperation and maritime enforcement between Senegal and Mauritania.

Sources: Diário de Notícias (DN), Expresso, Expresso das Ilhas, RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)