The parish of Guimarães where children vote
In one of the three polling stations run by the Union of Parishes of Oliveira, children vote on the transport they use to get to school, on school meals and on sport — or even on superheroes.
Presidential debate with youth representatives of the five candidates
Geração V hosts a debate with five representatives of the candidates: Eva Brás Pinho (Mendes), Jorge Teixeira (Cotrim), Frederico Tropa (Ventura), Júlia Araújo (Gouveia e Melo) and Renato Daniel (Seguro).
Aguiar-Branco warns of threats to European democracies
The President of the Assembly of the Republic says the solution to threats to democracies 'cannot rely solely on security and defence', but must also involve 'greater participation, stronger civic engagement and better information'.
Should blank voting be considered a legitimate form of political expression?
With the 2026 presidential election approaching, debate is growing about democratic representation in Portugal. The question arises: do young people feel that any candidate addresses their concerns? Opinion column by Joana Vieira Barroso.
