Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has called for the opening of an “entry channel” for immigrants to address the acute labor shortage needed to rebuild regions affected by Storm Kristin. Despite the government’s aid package, families and businesses report a lack of workers for reconstruction efforts. The President stressed that this is not a political issue, but a matter of real necessity, noting that the request came from business owners, various sectors of the economy, and fire services. According to him, the effectiveness of the assistance will depend on the speed and quality of its implementation. Material taken from https://t.me/s/pronews_portugal