This article presents a theoretical reflection on the coexistence of different cultures in Portugal. From a brief characterization of immigration in Portugal, at a first moment, an attempt was made to define and distinguish different theoretical models on integration in order to, at a second moment, concretely analyze public policies on the integration of immigrants in the Portuguese society. Finally, based on the fact that studies focus on comparisons between cultures rather than on the coexistence between them, an attempt was made to reflect on the subjacent reasons for the almost total absence of researches with focus on the coexistence of cultures.
Immigration in Portugal; Multiculturalism; Interculturalism; Public Policies on Integration