Government: Political parties news in Portugal

PSD leadership proposes direct elections on May 30 and congress on June 20 and 21

PS summons academics for the eve of the General States

A political scientist, a philosopher, and a sociologist pave the way for “Contamos Todos” [We Count Everyone], the Carneiro platform designed to attract independents and generate programmatic ideas — a formula that revives a PS tradition.

Do we want Isaltino's new party? No thanks — Debate

Isaltino Morais wants to give a “new face” to politics and create a centrist party for all voters who no longer identify with the current ones. But does Portuguese politics really need more?

“Centre Party”, a stone soup... but sourer?

For Isaltino Morais, many voters no longer identify with the current parties, making the emergence of a new party, a centre party, inevitable. There have never been so many parties; do we need more?

Announced in January, promised for September: Cotrim's movement remains on the back burner

In July, the MEP stated that 'Portugal em Frente', announced during the presidential elections, would be presented 'in the political comeback after the summer', deferring news to September. But they did not arrive.

State Budget 2027: PS National Political Commission meets Wednesday

The meeting will be preceded by another from the smaller body, the PS National Secretariat. The PS National Commission expressed its agreement with allowing the 2027 State Budget to pass.

IL schedules internal elections for the end of January

The 11th National Convention of the Liberal Initiative (IL) will take place in the Lisbon metropolitan area on 30 and 31 January 2027, the party announced this Sunday (18). The decision was made at a meeting of the IL National Council in Castelo Branco, attended by the party leader, Mariana Leitão. In a note sent to the media, the IL states that the rules of procedure for the 11th National Convention, which is elective in nature, were approved for 30 and 31 January 2027 in the Lisbon metropolitan area. On that date, all of the party's national bodies will be elected, namely the Executive Committee, National Council, Jurisdictional Council and Supervisory Council.

IL to hold National Convention at the end of January

The party has scheduled its 11th Convention for the 30th and 31st of January 2027, in Lisbon.

IL blames PCP and BE for violence at Porto protests: "They incited the escalation. There is a video of the coordinator doing so"

IL accuses PCP and BE of inciting the escalation of protests in Porto

Portugal has a government that engages in dialogue with all parties

The Portuguese government maintains open communication channels with all political factions.

www.psd.pt13 Oct

Right-Wing Populist Chega Party Leads National Poll in Portugal

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IL Porto: A 40-second delay and a conflict of interest

Despite requests from the assembly chair and a candidate regarding a list submitted after the deadline, the Jurisdiction Council gave the green light, refusing an “exclusion based on a technological formalism of seconds.”

Carneiro kicks off new PS General States in mid-November

The “We Count Everyone” movement will begin with a meeting in Lisbon. One of the goals is to capture the participation of the independents who joined José Luís Carneiro in the meetings he held across the country when he ran for re-election as PS secretary-general at the beginning of the year.

Chega schedules direct leadership elections for October 31

Chega has scheduled direct leadership elections for the party for October 31, which will be open to all members, with candidacies to be submitted by the 12th, it was announced today.

PAN to hold new congress to elect leadership

The Constitutional Court declared part of the regulations from the last PAN Congress illegal. An internal opposition movement is calling for the resignation of Inês Sousa Real and internal elections.

PAN Political Commission moves towards a new elective congress and intends to change internal regulations

The National Political Commission of the PAN party has agreed to hold a new congress to elect its leadership. This follows a Constitutional Court ruling that invalidated the previous election of national bodies, including spokesperson Inês de Sousa Real, due to irregularities in the regulations of the party's 10th Congress. The party plans to revise its internal rules regarding member representation to comply with the Court's findings, while maintaining that its previous model was consistent with its founding principles and similar to other parties. Internal opposition, specifically the 'Transformar para Crescer' movement, has called for the resignation of the current leadership, arguing that the party's governance lacks transparency and democratic legitimacy.

PAN to hold new Congress following Constitutional Court decision invalidating leadership election

The PAN leadership reveals its intention to also revise the party's internal regulations.

PAN leadership eyes new elective congress to counter Constitutional Court ruling

The national leadership of the PAN party is expected to announce a new congress following a recent meeting of its National Political Commission. The move comes after the Constitutional Court invalidated the party's previous leadership elections, citing irregularities in the delegate selection process across several districts. While the current leadership, headed by spokesperson Inês Sousa Real, maintains that its functions remain legitimate, internal opposition led by Carolina Pia argues that any new congress called by the current board will also be legally contested, citing precedents where improperly elected bodies lacked the authority to convene new elections.

Vamos: a new party with 1917 ideals

Alberto Gonçalves reports on the birth of the Vamos party and summarises its main proposals

Matosinhos: Livre elects its first Local Coordination Group

The creation of the Municipal Nucleus is “another step towards the consolidation” of Livre in Matosinhos. The party elected one municipal deputy in the October 2025 local elections.

Extinction of Chega: Constitutional Court denies there is any pending request

The court denies the claims of judge Maria Benedita Urbano, who stated in Macau that the Constitutional Court had received a request for the dissolution of the Chega party, and where she highlighted that it is 'very difficult' to determine if a political party is fascist.

Constitutional Court denies having a pending request to outlaw Chega

The Constitutional Court (TC) stated this Monday that it has 'no pending request to outlaw' any political parties, after a judge from that court confirmed that the body had received a petition for the dissolution of Chega. 'Following a report broadcast this morning by the Lusa Agency, the Constitutional Court clarifies that there is no pending...'

Constitutional Court has not received requests to ban political parties

The Ratton Palace confirmed that there are no pending requests, following a statement made by a judge councillor to that effect. Chega is the main party targeted by requests for banning.

Constitutional Court states it has no pending requests for the banning of political parties

The presiding judge, Maria Benedita Urbano, said this Monday in Macau that the court has not yet had time to analyse the request for dissolution submitted by lawyer Garcia Pereira.

“It is very difficult to ban a party and say it is fascist”, states Constitutional Court judge

Maria Benedita Urbano confirms that the Constitutional Court has received a request to dissolve Chega, but that there has not yet been time to analyse it.

Chega leadership proposes Congress for November 20, 21, and 22

The information was announced at a press conference at the Chega national headquarters in Lisbon by the party president, André Ventura.

Chega congress could be held on November 20, 21, and 22

The Chega National Board has proposed that the ordinary congress to elect national bodies and address issues raised by the Constitutional Court take place on November 20, 21, and 22.

PAN convenes Political Commission to analyse Constitutional Court decision

The Constitutional Court ruling rejects the PAN's appeal against the invalidation of the last election of national bodies. Inês Sousa Real, the party's spokesperson, has her election compromised.