Portugal has opened a new wing at the Porto Temporary Accommodation Centre (CIT), bringing total capacity for irregular migrants to 171—exceeding the European benchmark of 102. Minister for Interior Administration
Luís Neves inaugurated a new modular wing in the Temporary Installation Center of the Housing Unit of Santo Antonio, in an investment of about 1 million euros.
Portugal now has 171 seats in temporary facilities for foreigners in an irregular situation, exceeding the European reference of 102, announced the Minister of Internal Administration after opening a new wing in one of these centres.