The paradigma for refugees in Portugal was to disobey the law.
Yesterday I had the privilege to meet the Portuguese historian and writer Irene Pimentel for an interview. We were discussing the role of Portugal as a center for refugees during WW II, Salazar's objections towards the refugees, the impact of the refugees on the Portuguese society and what would have happend with Portugal if the refugees were allowed to stay ,the role of emigration nowadys in Portugal, and many more interesting facts.
Irene Pimentel is an expert on contemporary Portuguese history and has written books on the matter such as "Salazar, Portugal e o Holocausto/Salazar, Portugal and the Holocaust" and "Judeus em Portugal durante a II Guerra Mundial/Jews in Portugal during World War II".
Listen to: Interview Part 1
Listen to: Interview Part 2