https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/full-face-veils-how-rules-vary-across-europeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/full-face-veils-how-rules-vary-across-europehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/full-face-veils-how-rules-vary-across-europe#u46359Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:00:10 +0000Portugal has enacted a law prohibiting the use of full-face veils and face coverings in public spaces. The measure aligns Portugal with a broader trend in Europe where several nations have implemented similar restrictions. While the legislation does not explicitly name Islam, the ban is widely viewed as targeting women who wear the niqab. Portugal now joins eight other European countries, as well as seven Asian and three African nations, that maintain similar restrictions on face coverings.Why it mattersThe law reflects a widening crackdown on face veils across the European continent. It creat