How many Spanish-speaking lawyers are there in Portugal?

We list 45, in 9 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is Spanish unusual for lawyers in Portugal?

33% of the 135 lawyers we hold in Portugal are recorded as working in Spanish. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.

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Spanish-speaking lawyers in Portugal

45 lawyers in Portugal who work in Spanish, in 9 cities. Lisbon (21), Porto (11) and Faro (3) hold 78% of them.

45lawyers

9cities

33%of all lawyers here

Photo: David Broad (CC BY 3.0)

City

Showing all 9 cities.

Portugal45 in 9 cities

Lisbon's Arco da Rua Augusta triumphal arch with the Tagus River behind it

LisbonPortugal21SpanishOf all lawyers here21 of 6333%

Porto's Ribeira waterfront with rabelo boats on the Douro River

PortoPortugal11SpanishOf all lawyers here11 of 3135%

Aerial view of Faro old town with the Ria Formosa lagoon and barrier islands

FaroPortugal3SpanishOf all lawyers here3 of 1225%

Funchal cityscape seen from Pico dos Barcelos viewpoint, white houses with orange roofs on green hillsides under blue sky

FunchalPortugal3SpanishOf all lawyers here3 of 743%

The monumental baroque staircase of Bom Jesus do Monte above Braga, Portugal

BragaPortugal2SpanishOf all lawyers here2 of 367%

Santa Marta Lighthouse and Casa de Santa Maria overlooking the rocky coastline of Cascais, Portugal

CascaisPortugal2SpanishOf all lawyers here2 of 540%

The medieval old town square of Guimaraes, Portugal

GuimarãesPortugal1SpanishOf all lawyers here1 of 1100%

Goncalo Velho Square in Ponta Delgada with the iconic city gates and church tower

Ponta DelgadaPortugal1SpanishOf all lawyers here1 of 813%

The colourful red-and-yellow romantic Pena Palace perched on a forested hilltop above the green wooded hills of Sintra under a clear blue sky

SintraPortugal1SpanishOf all lawyers here1 of 1100%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Portugal where a source says a Spanish-speaking lawyer works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These Spanish-speaking lawyers come from 4 sources, led by a United States embassy or consulate (16), the Ordem dos Notários, Portugal's chamber of notaries (13) and a German diplomatic mission (10).

Every one of these sits on an official list, published by a body with nothing to sell.

Questions

How many Spanish-speaking lawyers are there in Portugal?: We list 45, in 9 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: Lisbon, with 21 of the 45.
Is Spanish unusual for lawyers in Portugal?: 33% of the 135 lawyers we hold in Portugal are recorded as working in Spanish. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.