A critical analysis of the Portuguese Constitution's Preamble, arguing that it remains an outdated, historically contentious, and ideologically inconsistent document. The author highlights the contrast between its literary merits—contributed by figures like Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen and Manuel Alegre—and its problematic assertions, such as the characterisation of the Estado Novo and the persistent, unamended reference to a 'path towards a socialist society' that no longer reflects the constitutional reality.