Certificate of Sephardic Ancestry validates identity, while an online ancestral database of 45,000 Sephardic family names makes searching for roots easier

Blazes in France, Greece, Portugal and Spain destroy tens of thousands of hectares; Britain issues first-ever 'red' warning for extreme heat, warns of risk to life

Centuries-old manuscript recounting more than 100 years of hearings and brutal executions of individuals accused of practicing Judaism, other 'sins' is now digitized online

Head of community rails at Portuguese authorities over investigation into its role in vetting Roman Abramovich, others for Sephardic ancestry

As a Portuguese passport holder sanctioned over his ties to Putin, billionaire required Lisbon's approval of the deal; Lisbon says profits will be used for humanitarian purposes

No formal charges brought against Christian B. in case of missing British toddler; he is currently jailed over 2005 rape of tourist at same resort where 3-year-old disappeared

Artem Severiukhin, 15, bursts out laughing after making the gesture on the winner's podium in Portugal; later denies allegations: 'I have never supported Nazism'

Russian-Israeli billionaire's naturalization has become symbol for suspected abuse of Portuguese law; surfaced documents include testimonies from rabbis, copy of Israeli passport

Lisbon amends law amid questions into neutralization of Israeli-Russian billionaire, who is facing harsh sanctions over his ties to Russian leader Putin

Move could pave way for potential action against billionaire Roman Abramovich, who became a citizen under law that allows naturalization for descendants of Sephardic Jews