Latest news and stories about election night in Portugal for expats and residents.
A selection of the most striking photographs from election night, capturing the reactions and emotions of both victors and the defeated.
From his home, near the campaign headquarters, Seguro is said to have heard on television the celebrations at the Centro Cultural das Caldas da Rainha when broadcasters, in unison, at 8pm on Sunday aired polls showing his victory. Divided between two wings of the Caldas cultural centre, supporters began to stream towards the ...
As expected, there will be a second round of the presidential election. Seguro and Ventura will go to the polls on 8 February. It was an election night marked by tears of both sadness and joy.
Live from the Expresso newsroom, we give you everything you need to follow election night: to understand some of the terms that will be used over the next few hours, the projected results and what they mean, and what to bear in mind for a second round.
On arriving at the hotel where he will follow election night, Luís Marques Mendes said he had noticed during the day that abstention would be lower than in previous elections.
Those elected keep changing, and so do the voters, but the improvised nature of election nights — a certain democratic euphoria at being able to vote and to elect — remains. And it's a pleasure to watch. Column by Miguel Esteves Cardoso
