Latest news and stories about election day in Portugal for expats and residents.
Polling stations for the presidential election closed at 19:00 today in mainland Portugal and Madeira, and closed one hour later in the Azores due to the time difference.
It has been 20 years since the Portuguese voted at this pace. According to data from the General Secretariat of the Ministry of Internal Administration, turnout for the Presidential election up to 16:00 was 45.51% — the highest figure since 2006. The data were revealed by André Wemans, spokesperson for the CNE, in remarks to CNN Portugal.
The presidential candidate has already voted this Sunday and urged people to exercise their right to vote.
For incomprehensible reasons, in the age of social media and with some people voting in the middle of the campaign, this day (as yesterday) must be grey in the newspapers until the polls close. Column by João Pedro Pereira
Polling stations are open from 08:00.
On the day of the presidential election, with a second round all but certain, Portuguese voters are already thinking about who to vote for on 8 February. But with wet weather forecast, which tyres should they fit to avoid problems?
In Gralheira, municipality of Cinfães, CNN Portugal reporter Francisca Genésio describes a cold morning with snow still visible but already melting after a night in which “it barely snowed”. She reports a forecast of heavier snowfall during the afternoon and warns of possible disruptions to access routes and on election day, recommending people follow authorities' instructions.
Only light showers are forecast inland and during the early hours.
Voters heading to the polls on Sunday for Portugal’s presidential election can expect a cold but largely sunny day across most of the country, according to the Portuguese Institute for The post Cold but sunny weather forecast for presidential election Sunday appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Portuguese Institute for the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) forecasts very low temperatures for Sunday, the day of the presidential elections, but sunshine across most of the country.
At 15:00, President Marcelo said that every vote can make a difference.
At 09:00, early voting stations open and voters start to cast their votes.
