The Marinha Grande Blow

The most emblematic presidential election of 1986 was the only one in which a President of the Republic was elected in the second round. The race for Belém Palace began with four candidates but ended up pitting Mário Soares against Freitas do Amaral.

CNN Portugal6h ago

Humberto Correia was the first candidate to vote: 'I have already achieved my goal'

Humberto Correia was the first candidate to exercise his right to vote, at around 09:00. The presidential candidate, whose electoral campaign was marked by touring the country dressed as D. Afonso Henriques, says he managed to fulfil the objective he set for these elections.

CNN Portugal9h ago

Marcelo, the President of Affection and 'selfies'

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is preparing to step down from active politics and return to the classroom.

Correio da Manhã17h ago

CMTV prepares for a historic election night

Four studios, an interactive centre and live coverage from across the country and from the Portuguese community living abroad.

Correio da Manhã17 Jan

The Portuguese are tired of this rowdy campaign

In this Friday's Contrapoder, communications consultant António Cunha Vaz reviews the electoral campaign. He says it “was one of the dirtiest campaigns” he has ever witnessed.

CNN Portugal16 Jan

Ventura abandons 'moderation', revives the 'three Salazars' and wants to be like Afonso Henriques against 'the Moors'

On the final day of the campaign, André Ventura attacked immigrants and gender minorities, praised Salazar and King Afonso Henriques, and in the afternoon asked that PSD and IL not be 'an obstacle' if the second round becomes a head-to-head against Seguro.

Expresso16 Jan

Many campaign moments will be remembered

Thirteen days of an election campaign with 11 candidates for a single seat come to an end today. There are therefore many moments that will go down in history — moments captured by our teams who followed yet another election campaign.

RTP Notícias16 Jan

André Ventura wants to prevent 'socialism from returning to Belém Palace' and, to that end, has a proposal for the leaders of other parties

André Ventura kept one of the campaign traditions and made the customary walk down Chiado on the last day before the election. Confident of victory on Sunday, the Chega candidate already issued challenges ahead of the second round, urging the PSD and the Liberal Initiative not to stand in the way of a final showdown with António José Seguro.

CNN Portugal16 Jan

Fim-de-semana na TV: das eleições a <em>Asteroid City</em>, com <em>Esplendor </em>e gladiadores

Público16 Jan

Filipe closes campaign with ginjinha and a stroll through Chiado

The presidential candidate says there are traditions brought by Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa that should be preserved. He gives a positive assessment of the campaign, focused 'on what was essential'.

Observador16 Jan

Jorge Pinto: "I was on the Cais metro with the pram, the lifts weren't working. I let out a swear word, and two people stared at me"

Jorge, are you a good catch? Guilherme Geirinhas speaks with Jorge Pinto in the seventh episode of the fifth season of Bom Partido, featuring the presidential candidates.

Expresso16 Jan

António José Seguro is already being addressed as "Mr President"

The sun appeared in time for the final day of the campaign, in a setting the candidate hopes to see repeated on the road to Belém. Seguro seeks to present himself as the candidate of reconciliation and is already assuming the trappings of the presidency, on a day also marked by several high‑profile endorsements in Porto.

CNN Portugal16 Jan

Miguel Sousa Tavares: 'Salgado, Soares, Freitas and Pintassilgo. Each had behind them a past that crushes today's candidates'

Miguel Sousa Tavares analyses the campaign, saying that Seguro and Ventura took fewer risks. Cotrim was running 'a remarkable campaign' but repeatedly shot himself in the foot; Mendes suffers from doubts about his work as a consultant; and the Admiral was the one who put forward 'a clear idea'.

Expresso16 Jan

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).

Observador16 Jan

'It's not cool for democracy': presidential candidates 'aren't funny' because humour 'doesn't come naturally to them'

Comedians Diogo Faro and Levi Galaio say the 'political class' and comedy shouldn't go into a bar together because 'mixing politics with entertainment' takes the seriousness away from what 'actually affects our lives'.

CNN Portugal16 Jan

Presidential election: the TV networks' trump cards for election night

After two weeks of campaigning and the requirement to refrain from discussing the 'presidential' topic on Saturday, the day of reflection, next Sunday, the 18th, the attention of much of the Portuguese public will probably be focused on television channels which, at 8pm, will release the first projections of who progresses to the second round in the most hotly contested elections – and ...

ECO16 Jan

5pm: Marques Mendes asks people to believe in victory

The candidate says 'everything is still open' and reminds that incorrect polls are 'our daily bread'. Also, the Clérigos Tower in Porto reopens.

Observador16 Jan

Parades, street marches and dinner rallies — the campaign draws to a close

With the traditional march down Chiado, parades and dinner rallies, the first-round campaign comes to an end. We serve a traditional caldo verde.

Observador16 Jan

'They're only on my campaign because they could come to "Bom Partido"': when entertainment crosses into politics

In the fifth season of 'Bom Partido', Guilherme Geirinhas talks to the presidential candidates. We followed the behind-the-scenes of the episodes with Gouveia e Melo and Cotrim de Figueiredo. The show's success reveals politicians worried about what to wear and aides excited simply to be present. The comedian insists: 'Bom Partido' has not become 'more important than a debate'.

Expresso16 Jan

Manuel João Vieira highlighted in The Guardian

'Ferraris for everyone' and 'wine from the taps' are among Manuel João Vieira's promises that caught The Guardian's attention. The presidential candidate appears on the British paper's front page.

Observador16 Jan

Cotrim de Figueiredo, o "catalisador" com "queda" para a rua

RTP Notícias11 Jan

11-candidate debate: Seguro was a target and offered little criticism, but the main clash was Mendes vs Gouveia e Melo

Expresso7 Jan

Official presidential election campaign starts today at 6am

RTP Notícias4 Jan