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José Luís Carneiro was the only candidate for Secretary-General of the PS and received around 20,000 votes. Additionally, Rita Matias calls for the resignation of the party's municipal councillor in Lisbon.
José Luís Carneiro was re-elected this Saturday as Secretary-General of the PS with 96.9 percent of the votes cast in the direct elections where he was the sole candidate, with 91 sections still to be counted, according to an official party source.
Candidates arrived with their children and set the tone for a pilgrimage to the João Rocha Pavilion, where the new generations prevailed. But there was more, including an unlikely presence, a minister, and various symbols.
The Lisbon Court of Appeal rejected the appeal from the leader of Chega, confirming the initial decision of the Lisbon Civil Court that ordered the removal of presidential campaign posters directed at the Roma community.
The Lisbon Court of Appeal today rejected André Ventura's appeal and confirmed the initial decision of the Lisbon Civil Court, which ordered the removal of his presidential campaign posters that targeted the Roma community.
The article critiques Carlos Moedas for his political maneuvers, particularly his secretive agreement with the far-right party Chega, which contradicts his public image as a reformist. It highlights the lack of transparency in his dealings and the implications for his governance in Lisbon, emphasizing that he can no longer blame external factors for inaction. The piece calls for Moedas to focus on effective governance rather than personal political ambitions, as he now holds a majority that was not directly granted by the electorate.
Moedas has secured an absolute majority with former Chega members, raising questions about the implications for Lisbon's political landscape and whether this shift marks the end of certain political red lines.
REPORT || Before the speeches there was already politics — it was unfolding in the buffet queue. A veteran editor spoke of 'democrats and non-democrats', a writer reminded people that culture exists to avoid demonising the other, and a still-hoarse candidate moved from table to table as if gauging the country by the firmness of each handshake. In Beato, Lisbon, amid chilli with no heat, Dão wine with no bite and a mousse that was far too sweet and crying out for kiwi, António José Seguro's campaign spent the day rehearsing an old question, with Natália Correia in the background: when democracy tightens, who stays seated at the table?
On the first day of the campaign, António José Seguro will be in Lisbon with figures from the cultural sector. The two candidates begin the election campaign after the sole televised face-to-face debate.
From the classroom to the presidential race, testimonies at the university where Ventura and Seguro taught outline contrasting personalities in their contact with students. These are the recollections of the 'Casinha Amarela', the Autónoma, on the day of the final debate between the two.
The councillor moved into the building that houses Moedas's administration and says she is 'available to serve the public'. She accuses Bruno Mascarenhas of preventing her from doing her job. Mascarenhas promises to reply after the elections.
A meeting with young people will take place in the Main Hall of the Lumiar Parish Council this Wednesday evening.
The presidential candidate reacted to the projections at his campaign headquarters in Campo de Ourique.
António José Seguro is the candidate with the most votes.
The presidential candidate reacted to the projections at his campaign headquarters in Campo de Ourique.
Henrique Gouveia e Melo has arrived at the campaign headquarters at the Corinthia Hotel in Lisbon. The candidate said he was “happy” with projections showing a fall in abstention. “Democracy always wins when turnout is high,” he told journalists.
The leader of Chega and candidate in the 2026 presidential election will attend Mass this Sunday at 19:00.
The Mayor of Lisbon urged people to vote on Sunday after he himself cast his vote in Lisbon.
Henrique Gouveia e Melo cast his vote this morning in Lisbon. After a campaign he described as “very intense”, the presidential candidate expressed a positive and confident mood. Focusing on the importance of civic participation, Gouveia e Melo issued a direct appeal against abstention, emphasising that voting is the essential tool for the Portuguese to take control of their own destiny.
Presidential candidate backed by Chega exercised his right to vote at the Parque das Nações Primary School. 'There is a historic mobilisation at consulates and embassies around the world,' he added.
The candidate backed by Livre closed the campaign with a rally at the Teatro da Luz in Lisbon.
On the last day of the campaign in Lisbon, Gouveia e Melo said he was the best antidote to extremism and the candidate best prepared for the current international context. The admiral warned of the risk of an André Ventura victory, emphasising that Iniciativa Liberal has already shown openness to Chega and that the PSD potentially allowing a free vote could put democracy at risk. The final appeal was made at the Benfica Market.
