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Call for Papers | Labour2030

The Católica Research Centre for the Future of Law (CEID) and the Faculty of Law – Porto School of the Portuguese Catholic University are joining forces...

October 26, 2026

ADN do Jurista

Francisco Mendes da Silva Debate on the Separation of Powers in Contemporary Times at Temas da Polis

Francisco Mendes da Silva was the guest speaker at the second session of Temas da Polis , a new course within the ADN Jurista programme . Focusing on the...

October 26, 2026

Institutional

2025 Yearbook pays tribute to Jordana Granjal Silva Santos Almeida

The Faculty of Law - Porto School dedicates the latest edition of its Yearbook to Jordana Granjal Silva Santos Almeida, a former Master’s student who...

October 20, 2026

Institutional

Paulo Rangel reflects on the concept of the Constitution at inaugural lecture at Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Porto

“Constitution, Politics and Law” was the theme of the inaugural lecture of the Faculty of Law – Porto School of Universidade Católica Portuguesa,...

October 19, 2026

ADN do Jurista

ADN Jurista launches new course unit “Temas da Polis”

This year, the Programa ADN Jurista introduces a new course unit, Temas da Polis , , dedicated to reflecting on politics and the organisation of societies...

October 16, 2026

Rumo

RUMO Advocacia: “A closer and more honest conversation” about the legal sector

Choosing a career path, understanding what law firms look for in candidates, and discovering how to take the first steps into the job market were among...

October 14, 2026

Human Rights

André Luis de Lima Maia: “An interdisciplinary approach teaches us to recognise the limits of our own knowledge and to value the contributions of others.”

André Luis de Lima Maia is a legal adviser and international mediator. He attended the first intake of the Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Course in Human...

October 2, 2026

Conferences

Legal Expectations Debated at the Faculty of Law

On 17 and 18 September, the Porto School of the Faculty of Law of Universidade Católica Portuguesa hosted the conference ' Fundamental Concepts of Law:...

September 29, 2026

Semana de Acolhimento: “Conhecer os cantos à Casa”

Undergraduate Degree in Law

Welcome Week: “Conhecer os cantos à Casa”

A new chapter began for the students who joined the Faculty of Law - Porto School this year. Over three days, from 14 to 16 September, the Welcome Week...

September 21, 2026

Internationalisation

Universidade Católica no Porto dá as boas-vindas aos novos estudantes de mobilidade

Universidade Católica Portuguesa welcomed exchange students of various nationalities for yet another edition of Welcome Week. During their first few days...

September 15, 2026

Press

October 28, 2026

Rádio Observador

International and European Law

‘Arab communities are turning out in droves to vote’

In this episode of the Gabinete de Guerra podcast, Maria Isabel Tavares, a lecturer in international law at the Faculty of Law of the Portuguese Catholic University – Porto, analyses the high turnout in the Israeli elections and its possible implications...

28/10/2026 - 18:07

Rádio Observador

October 28, 2026

observador

International and European Law

‘Russia shows no flexibility in any negotiations’

In this episode of the ‘Gabinete de Guerra’ podcast, Pedro Braga de Carvalho analyses today’s key geopolitical challenges. The war in Ukraine and Europe’s role in supporting Kyiv, tensions in the Middle East and their political repercussions, as well as...

28/10/2026 - 17:59

observador

October 16, 2026

Jornal Económico (O)

Rumo

RUMO Advocacia 2026: Católica Porto Law School Brings Together Students and 30 Law Firms

The initiative aims to transform the Porto campus into a key hub connecting university education with the legal profession, bringing students and graduates into direct contact with legal practitioners . Saiba mais

16/10/2026 - 09:06

Jornal Económico (O)

October 1, 2026

Líder - Ideias que fazem futuro

International and European Law

The Europeanisation of defence: ‘If it is simply a matter of “spending more” and buying American, this process will not lead to EU autonomy.’

The NATO Summit in Turkey was characterised by a commitment to Ukraine, increased investment in defence and a boost to industrial production. Maria Isabel Tavares, a lecturer at the Catholic University and an expert in international law, argues that the...

01/10/2026 - 17:47

Líder - Ideias que fazem futuro

September 16, 2026

observador

International and European Law

Donald Trump devia ser destituído?

O professor Azeredo Lopes considera um "conflito de interesses grotesco" o financiamento russo ao casamento do filho de Trump. Alerta ainda para a queda de drones russos na Europa. Ouvir episódio do Gabinete de Guerra

16/09/2026 - 15:39

observador

September 15, 2026

Jornal de Notícias

Human Rights

The lack of protection for the elderly – elder abuse in care settings

The WHO has pointed out that, each year, 1 in 6 people aged 60 or over suffer abuse, with the prevalence of abuse in the specific institutional context being even more worrying. Abuse can take many forms and, when it occurs in contexts of isolation and...

15/09/2026 - 17:52

Jornal de Notícias

September 9, 2026

Rádio Observador

International and European Law

A guerra na Ucrânia entrou numa fase mais violenta?

José Alberto Azeredo Lopes a guerra na Ucrânia, marcada pelo aumento da violência e pela intensificação dos ataques. No 'Gabinete de Guerra', do Observador, aborda ainda a queda de um drone perto da Embaixada Portuguesa em Kyiv, a situação no Estreito de...

09/09/2026 - 17:47

Rádio Observador

September 9, 2026

Rádio Observador

International and European Law

Russia-Ukraine. "The focus is not so much on the contact line"

Francisco Quelhas Lima analyses the evolution of the war between Russia and Ukraine and the shift in the focus of the conflict beyond the front line. Speaking to Rádio Observador, he discusses the intensification of Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory...

09/09/2026 - 15:38

Rádio Observador

September 9, 2026

Rádio Observador

International and European Law

"The US is no longer the only country playing the role of a global superpower"

Pedro Braga de Carvalho analyses the current transformation of the global geopolitical order and the role of the United States, Russia and other emerging powers. In his interview with Gabinete de Guerra, on Rádio Observador, he discusses the growing...

09/09/2026 - 15:27

Rádio Observador

August 25, 2026

Público Online

Faculty

A “inventona” de Ceuta

Azeredo Lopes , Coordinator of the International Studies Programme , analyses the recent episode involving Spain and Ceuta and its implications for the European Union. In his opinion article published in Público, he questions the European response to a...

25/08/2026 - 17:39

Público Online