Latest news and stories about election 2026 in Portugal for expats and residents.
It was a long campaign, with a marathon of debates, a record number of candidates and more undecided voters than usual. On the eve of the first round, can this presidential election really be compared to the historic 1986 contest?
He was an MP for more than two decades and is a broadly respected figure in the Portuguese Communist Party. He is driven by a sense of mission with which he has directed his political activity throughout his life: to be useful to the struggle of workers and the Portuguese people for their emancipation. António Filipe thus sees the 2026 presidential election as an “important battle for democracy” in a Portugal he says is “marked by deep inequalities and injustices”.
A photo gallery capturing key moments from the 2026 presidential campaign, including rallies, debates and candidate events.
Ahead of the presidential election on 18 January 2026, listen to another of the 28 debates that put Catarina Martins, the candidate backed by BE, and Jorge Pinto, the candidate backed by Livre, face to face. It was moderated by Vítor Gonçalves and broadcast on RTP.
