It was at 15:30 that the Belém Palace opened its doors to anyone wishing to visit its gardens. On the occasion, the President of the Republic, António José Seguro, received a group of young people from his hometown.
António José Seguro opens the Belém Palace gardens with a reception for a group of young people from Penamacor
Monday, 9 March 2026RSS
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.
