Jorge Pinto satisfeito por "furar barreiras" e ser "a única nova voz nestas eleições"

Expresso11 Jan

The 'madhouse' is back and has claimed another victim: Mendes

The 'leader-grinding machine', or as Morais Sarmento once called it, the 'madhouse', is very much alive in these elections. Old rivalries, resistance to Mendes and the Passos factor are tearing the PSD apart.

Observador11 Jan

Gouveia e Melo accepts support from parties in a second round, but without being constrained

The candidate appealed to Portuguese voters to vote in the elections on the 18th and urged those voting early to cast their ballots today.

Correio da Manhã11 Jan

10:00 — Early voting: voters begin to cast their ballots

At 10:00, early voting gets under way as registered voters start to cast their ballots ahead of the main election day.

RTP Notícias11 Jan

"It's not just conviction": Marques Mendes confident of a turnaround despite polls being unfavourable to him

CNN Portugal11 Jan

"We're very close": Cotrim de Figueiredo gathers his family at a rally attended by hundreds in Lisbon

Polls indicate João Cotrim de Figueiredo performs better with younger voters, while older voters show weaker support. However, on his visit this Saturday to Caldas da Rainha, it was precisely senior voters who came closest to the candidate. Earlier, he hosted his family at a rally in Lisbon.

CNN Portugal11 Jan

Cotrim de Figueiredo accuses rivals of 'lack of greatness'

João Cotrim de Figueiredo says those who attacked him for admiring Sá Carneiro and Passos Coelho show a 'lack of greatness'. He finished the campaign day with a rally in Lisbon.

RTP Notícias10 Jan

'Are you going all the way?': Cotrim and Jorge Pinto cross paths in Oeste with 'sympathy', exchanges of 'ideas' and appeals for votes

Between 'sympathy' and exchanges of barbs, João Cotrim de Figueiredo and Jorge Pinto crossed paths at Praça da Fruta. While the liberal seeks the vote of those who 'want to do something' for the country, the candidate supported by Livre reached out to voters on the left, PAN and even to those on the right who recognise the 'danger to democracy'.

Expresso10 Jan

Why I'm voting for Marques Mendes

Supporters and voters of the AD, as well as all those who believe this government should continue to transform the country and serve out the parliamentary term, have only one serious option: to vote for Marques Mendes.

Observador10 Jan

From sword to ballot: Humberto Correia's mission is to guarantee housing for everyone

Humberto Correia has been travelling the country dressed as D. Afonso Henriques, alone, amid curious glances and requests for selfies. He does not expect more than 1% in the elections, but says the important thing is the message.

Público9 Jan

Let’s go to the Polls: the sinecures, the stooges and the list of non-supporters

Marques Mendes changes strategy and sticks close to the Government.

RTP Notícias8 Jan

Cotrim replies to Montenegro and says Sá Carneiro's 'reformist spirit' and Passos's 'courage' are 'today in his candidacy'

Shortly after the prime minister took to the stage at a rally in Batalha to call for votes for Marques Mendes — arguing that voting for Seguro or Cotrim de Figueiredo would not prevent 'two populist candidates' reaching the second round — the candidate backed by IL criticised the appeal for tactical voting in Lisbon and did not spare barbs at his opponents.

Expresso4 Jan

Ventura wants ballot papers changed

Ventura says he does not understand the decision of the Constitutional Court, arguing that 'we are not two days from the election, we are three weeks away'. The candidate wants to resolve the situation by 'the most diplomatic means'.

Observador29 Dec

Seguro hated the debate between Marques Mendes and Gouveia e Melo

While campaigning in his home town, the presidential candidate backed by the PS commented on the latest head-to-head: 'I hated it. I have no other word to say. I hated it.'

Observador24 Dec

It's better to play it safe

Seguro is the only one who can curb the right's monopoly and rebalance the political system. Opinion by Nuno Severiano Teixeira

Público23 Dec

"Freedom of expression is at stake" — Ventura says he will appeal the order to take down posters

The presidential candidate backed by Chega says the right to freedom of expression takes precedence over the court's decision.

RTP Notícias23 Dec

Presidential election: Constitutional Court rejects candidacies of Joana Amaral Dias, José Cardoso and Ricardo Sousa

The candidates did not correct the irregularities detected within the legal deadline and therefore cannot stand in the election.

Correio da Manhã23 Dec

8am — The final televised debate ahead of the presidential election

Scheduled for 8am, this is the last televised debate before the presidential election.

RTP Notícias23 Dec

Who gained and who lost most from the Presidential debates?

After a marathon of 28 debates, what impact did the head-to-heads have on the race for the 18 January election? A conversation with Rui Pedro Antunes, Political Editor at Observador.

Observador23 Dec

Tense debate pits Gouveia e Melo against Marques Mendes

In the final presidential debate, Gouveia e Melo accused Marques Mendes of being a lobbyist and a facilitator of business deals.

RTP Notícias23 Dec

One-month assessment ahead of the first round of the presidential election

Mendes and Ventura are in the lead, close to each other and somewhat isolated.

Correio da Manhã23 Dec

The 'desperate' attacked the 'lobbyist' in the latest showdown

Gouveia e Melo accused Mendes of being a 'lobbyist' who 'protects the rich'. Mendes asked for examples and accused his opponent of being 'desperate' over the polls and of being a 'new Ventura'.

Observador22 Dec

Candidate "desperate" and "business facilitator": Gouveia e Melo and Marques Mendes heat up final presidential debate

The head-to-head was marked by an exchange of accusations over transparency, or the lack of it.

Correio da Manhã22 Dec