The ballot paper includes the names of three candidates disqualified by the Constitutional Court. And the second round on 8 February is surrounded by doubts. Editorial by Helena Pereira
The country is not prepared for these presidential elections
Saturday, 10 January 2026RSS
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.
