The people's candidature. António Filipe aims for Belém to bring hope to workers
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”.
"Lacrima": who sews a princess's dress — and at what cost?
The creation of a wedding dress for a princess is Caroline Guiela Nguyen's starting point in this portrait of the silent exploitation behind luxury. Showing at the CCB in Lisbon on Friday and Saturday.
Visão journalists launch crowdfunding campaign
The group of 12 journalists who since August have continued to ensure Visão reaches the newsstands is launching a crowdfunding campaign to purchase the title. “This is a Movement for a Free Press. #Don'tCloseYourEyes,” they urge. With salaries in arrears and working entirely remotely, the journalists have been trying to save the title since ...
Labour package: the government has backtracked, but the proposal must be dropped. 5 reasons
The government presented the Labour Package Trabalho XXI last summer, a proposal aimed at reducing workers' rights in Portugal. Under the threat of a general strike, the government has recently made some concessions. However, these concessions are not enough, and the proposal should be dropped.
General strike. Minister of Labour hopes minimum services will be upheld
The Minister of Labour stated on Tuesday that she expects minimum services to be upheld during the general strike and noted that the main victims of the protest will be “workers, families, children, and those who need to attend an appointment.” "When there is a strike that affects vital social sectors, trade unions and workers are ...
Catarina Martins against labour law that takes away "more rights"
The candidate took advantage of the holiday to remind about “the right to rest for those who work in Portugal”. The government “needs to understand that it must backtrack,” says Catarina Martins.
Sintac criticises Government for "most serious setback"
The union states that the Government's labour changes “endanger the very social peace of the country” and represent “the most serious setback in labour rights since the democratic period.”
