The Constitutional Court said on Tuesday that it did not admit the presidential election candidacies of Joana Amaral Dias, Ricardo Sousa and José Cardoso after they failed to correct identified irregularities within the stipulated deadline.
Seguro criticises bulletin naming candidates excluded by the Constitutional Court and says he may challenge it
Sunday, 28 December 2025RSS
Context & Explainers
The Constitutional Court (Tribunal Constitucional) is Portugal's highest court for constitutional review, responsible for checking whether laws and statutes comply with the Constitution and for annulling or suspending unconstitutional measures. FNAM's push for a review matters because the court can strike down or block parts of the regional emergency services statute, directly affecting how emergency care is regulated.
