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A radio-hosted presidential debate featuring eight candidates will be broadcast live at 6am. The early-morning forum will focus on key policy issues and voter concerns, offering an analytical platform to compare candidates’ positions and campaign strategies ahead of the election. The timing and radio format may influence reach and engagement, making it a noteworthy moment in the campaign calendar.
The debate, which will last 75 minutes, is scheduled for 20:30 and will be broadcast on RTP, SIC and TVI.
António José Seguro and André Ventura will take part today in what will be the only televised debate between the two candidates in the second round of the presidential election, at 20:30 on RTP, SIC and TVI.
During the campaign there was no shortage of debates, but now that we're in the final stretch we are entitled to only one. Also, the new driving licence rule that is causing driving schools sleepless nights.
The debate that is expected to be the only one in the second round of the presidential election will be broadcast on RTP, SIC and TVI.
In the two group debates it was clear the pair did not attack each other and, even in the face‑to‑face, were restrained. During the campaign the admiral has avoided targeting Ventura. The friendliness has been mutual.
Rui Moreira comments on the evolution of CNN Portugal's tracking poll, which follows Portuguese voting intentions for the presidential election. The commentator also analyses the latest debate in the run-up to these elections, which was marked by barbs between Marques Mendes and Gouveia e Melo.
The right-wing competition, Jorge Pinto's sacrifice and who is more of a friend to Sá Carneiro.
João Marcelino, a commentator for CNN Portugal, analyses the debate that brought the eleven presidential candidates face to face.
It's the final debate in the race for Belém; the presidential election is scheduled for 18 January.
This is the final debate with the presidential candidates before the election on 18 January.
Presidential candidates André Pestana, Humberto Correia and Manuel João Vieira are taking part in a debate on Antena 1 this Monday. The Portuguese will elect the next head of state on 18 January.
After the New Year, the debates are back. There are 16 days left until the presidential election and the campaign begins next Sunday.
A joint debate on Rádio Observador, TSF, Rádio Renascença and Antena 1 lasted two hours. It brought together eight of the 11 candidates for the Presidency of the Republic.
Pedro Benevides and António Costa preview the head-to-head. Journalists from TVI and ECO believe it could be decisive in helping voters decide at the ballot box.
The debate is organised by Rádio Observador, TSF, Antena 1 and Rádio Renascença. Also, eight districts are under a yellow warning this Friday due to rain, strong winds and rough seas.
Candidates skirted around concrete policy without committing. In that respect, the debates would be a bore if it weren't for the opportunity to see the personality of each of the people vying for the Presidency.
After the debates and before the election campaign, RTP challenged the presidential candidates to answer unlikely questions.
With the debates finished, Christmas around the corner and the New Year approaching, we examine the polls to try to understand whether there is something for every taste or whether, in fact, they are essentially telling us that everything remains open for five of the eleven presidential candidates. To sketch the picture of what we can see today, Paulo Baldaia speaks with André Azevedo Alves, professor at the Institute of Political Studies of the Portuguese Catholic University.
The candidate backed by the PS says there was a lack of moral reference points, respect and hope. Also, Pope Leo XIV calls for 24 hours of peace in the world on Christmas Day.
In the debates, Seguro gathered more backing for the left than Marques Mendes managed for the right. Jorge Pinto emerged as the surprise.
The Ventura–Seguro debate drew a total of 1,520,000 viewers, followed by Ventura–Marques Mendes with 1,000,000 viewers — the only ones to surpass the million mark.
Mendes proved himself to be a studio animal. Ventura stayed true to himself. Seguro held his own. Cotrim was transformed, and it paid off. Gouveia e Melo and the left saw their decline deepen.
For half an hour, the two candidates spoke essentially about a single topic: the integrity of their opponent.
After the debates, there is still a five-way race for Belém
In tonight's debate on TVI, Henrique Gouveia e Melo and Luís Marques Mendes clashed over the admiral's doubts about the social-democratic rival's activities. 'That's the desperation of the polls,' Marques Mendes accused.
In the final debate ahead of the presidential election, candidates Gouveia e Melo and Marques Mendes competed to win over voters, emphasising their differences on key issues and appealing to the centre-right electorate.
Almost the entire debate focused on tactical voting, with Seguro arguing that, realistically, he is the only left‑wing candidate who can reach the second round. They also discussed income and Ukraine.
André Ventura and João Cotrim Figueiredo faced each other in a lively debate that featured personal attacks between two political figures who know each other well.
