Catarina Martins questions who is paying for the million-euro campaigns
Catarina Martins says there are 'million-euro campaigns' that serve economic interests.
Want to know who funds the presidential candidates? You can't. Audit body conceals donors' identities
More than 90% of the presidential candidates' campaigns are financed through public funding, but for every €1,000 estimated in the total expected revenue, €240 is raised through private donations. However, transparency about who the donors are is lacking, and voters do not know who is ultimately injecting the money.
Ventura publishes a list showing €675 in donations although he anticipates €100,000
Donation amounts vary, from contributions of €10 up to €100 — the highest amount — in a list that also includes donations of €25 and €50.
André Ventura says he will be 'as clear as water' when disclosing donations
Ventura said he will make all donations public, as he promised on 20 December during the pre-campaign.
André Ventura says he will be 'crystal clear' when disclosing donations
Portuguese politician André Ventura says he will be 'crystal clear' in publishing the details of donations received.
Humberto Correia: "I don't want support or money from the State"
Humberto Correia, a presidential candidate, is campaigning by public transport. He will spend €15,000 but does not want support or money from the State. He is also writing a book about the experience.
Presidential election: posters, rallies and agencies are the candidates' bets in the campaign
Eleven candidates kick off formal campaigning for the 2026 presidential election this Sunday, campaigning until the 16th as they compete for the presidency in Belém. Declared communications budgets exceed €3.8 million and are concentrated on visible tactics — campaign design, agency work, posters, advertising, rallies and giveaways — according to filings with the electoral oversight entity. The spending pattern suggests a contest focused on reach and visibility rather than low-cost digital-first strategies.
Mendes, Seguro and Melo's campaigns cost more than one million. Ventura banks on giveaways
Luís Marques Mendes has the most expensive campaign and António José Seguro is the most optimistic in estimating the subsidy to be received. Gouveia e Melo expects to receive €700,000 and Ventura €400,000.
16:00 — Seguro has already published a list of clients and his annual income
The list was published on António José Seguro's presidential campaign website. Also, an earthquake was recorded in Mexico.
Campaign budgets: candidates expect to spend close to €6 million
Presidential candidates expect to spend close to €6 million in this election campaign. The Constitutional Court has already published the budgets submitted.
Campaign budget: candidates expect to spend close to €5.5 million
Presidential candidates expect to spend nearly €6 million in this electoral campaign. The Constitutional Court has already published the budgets submitted.
Presidential hopefuls to spend €4.5 million on campaign. Mendes, Seguro and Melo have the largest budgets
The presidential election on 18 January will not only be the most contested ever, but could also be the one in which candidates spend the most on campaigning. Overall, projected expenditure totals more than €4.5 million, with considerable differences between the budgets, whose 'champions' are Marques Mendes, Gouveia and Melo...
André Ventura and Catarina Martins want transparency over campaign donations
The leader of Chega challenged rivals to make public the list of donations to the campaign. Cotrim Figueiredo said transparency should be a requirement, but “it should not taint the whole campaign”.
Marques Mendes' list remains a talking point among candidates
Gouveia e Melo says he has only one income to declare: his Navy income. The candidate also says he is willing to disclose who the campaign's funders are.
Presidential election: Ventura challenges opponents to publish list of campaign donations
The presidential candidate and leader of Chega, André Ventura, said today he will publish the list of donations to his campaign on a website, and challenged his opponents to do the same.
Ventura challenges rivals to disclose campaign donation list
Presidential candidate and Chega leader André Ventura said on Saturday he will publish the list of donations to his campaign on a website, and challenged his rivals to do the same.