Is Portugal safe in 2026?
Portugal scores 81.4/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political stability, natural disasters, economy. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 77.8/100).
81.4 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Portugal's score fell by −10.5 over the last 22 days (91.9 → 81.4).
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
0.3/34.1 safety points.
Official travel advisory
1 Exercise Normal Precautions
The U.S. State Department places Portugal at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions. Our live index reads 81.4/100. That advisory was last revised Dec 23, 2025, 297 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Dec 23, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Housing protesters in Porto will set up tents to continue protest
- Housing movement denounces violent police intervention in Porto
- IPSS workers protest over wages and career progression
- Young people continue occupying Praça D. João I
- Housing Movement. Dozens injured in a new police crackdown in Porto
- Flu responsible for 50% of deaths in hospitals
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 77.8/100 (generated )
Fresh police-protester clashes, injuries, and hospital strain drive continued sharp deterioration.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Portugal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 81.4 | — | |
| Spain | 87.6 | +6.2 | |
| Morocco | 82.1 | +0.7 | |
| Andorra | 98.1 | +16.7 | |
| France | 75.2 | −6.2 | |
| Jersey | 96.7 | +15.3 |