A two-hour debate between Gouveia e Melo and Marques Mendes that avoided discussing Belém (the presidential palace/office).
Gouveia e Melo and Marques Mendes debate for two hours without mentioning Belém
Tuesday, 23 December 2025RSS
Context & Explainers
Belém is the presidential palace (Palácio de Belém), the official residence and workplace of Portugal's president; it has served as the presidential seat since 1911 and sits in the Belém district of Lisbon near the Tagus River. The incoming president will be sworn in there on 9 March, and those in Lisbon may see public events or media coverage around the palace during the inauguration.
