'Sefarad' chronicles centuries of Jewish life in Porto, Portugal; was financed by vetting applications of people claiming citizenship as descendants of Sephardic Jews

Reopening comes after 2 years of renovations at the Tomar Synagogue, which was built in the 15th century and abandoned for years until the 1920s

Turnout lowest in a general election since Portugal returned to democracy in 1974

PM's likely re-election bucks the trend of declining center-left fortunes and the rise of far-right, populist forces seen elsewhere in Europe

Thousands of recently naturalized Jews of Sephardic descent were able to cast absentee ballots ahead of Sunday's parliamentary poll -- even if they had never lived in Portugal

A small but significant number of Sabras pursue a dream that transcends patriotism, buying large tracts of cheap rural land on which to live eco-friendly alternative lifestyles

While some apply for Portuguese and Spanish citizenship to celebrate their family's roots, most look to economic opportunity and a future that an European passport can offer

Portugese daily says Colombian authorities failed to file extradition request for Assi Ben-Mosh, who is also accused of sexually exploiting underage girls

After 2015 law opens up opportunity for citizenship, Israelis soar to second place in list of nations requesting Portuguese passports

An international warrant was issued against alleged crime kingpin Assi Ben-Mosh, who is also suspected of illegal drug trade and money laundering