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When a party to an arbitration agreement faces severe financial difficulties years after signing, should they still be bound by that clause? Portuguese courts have grappled with this tension between contractual autonomy and constitutional guarantees of access to justice, recognizing that supervening impecuniosity may, in exceptional circumstances, render arbitration agreements unenforceable.

Portugal’s new Nationality Law, which substantially amends the legal framework governing Portuguese nationality, was promulgated by President António José Seguro on 3 May, ending months of uncertainty.

On May 19th, 2026, a new set of amendments to the Portuguese Law no. 37/81 of October 03rd, known as Portuguese Nationality Law, entered into force after a long legislative process that included a Constitutional review and a veto from the Portuguese President