Is incest between adults a crime in Portugal?

Legal between adults

Legal between adults

Portugal is one of 53 countries classified “Legal between adults” for incest between adults — 32% of the 164 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Laws regarding incest
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Spain
Legal between adults
France
Legal between adults
Algeria
Criminal offense
Ireland
Criminal offense
Switzerland
Criminal offense
Belgium
Legal between adults

Other laws in Portugal

Same-Sex Marriage
Marriage legal
Same-Sex Activity
Legal
Age of Consent
14–15
Sex Work
Legal & regulated
Divorce
Legal
Same-Sex Adoption
Joint adoption legal
Marriage Age
18+

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