Portugal: Report on hate speech and immigration

The #Migramyths - Demystifying Immigration project, promoted by Casa do Brasil in Lisbon, published a report on hate speech and immigration in Portugal. The findings show that hate speech has become more prevalent in Portugal since 2021, reflecting social, political and media transformations that have occurred in the last 3 years. 

Research for the report took the form of an online survey, comprising both quantitative and qualitative questions, distributed across Portugal. A total of 262 people were interviewed between May and August 2024. 

According to the report, 75.4% of people surveyed - 66% of whom were Brazilian nationals - said they had previously been the target of some type of hate speech. The internet was identified (by 32.4% respondents) as the most common medium for hate speech against migrants, especially online social networks such as Facebook, Instagram and X. 20.9% of respondents also indicated that they had experienced discriminatory behaviour when navigating official procedures.

These findings reflect significant developments in public narratives and policies related to immigration and human rights in Portugal, as well as the need to create measures to tackle hate speech directed at migrant populations.