Latest news and stories about political pressure in Portugal for expats and residents.
From being the subject of some mockery in the early months to the surprise candidate of these elections. In a campaign run in two stages, the candidate speaks about how difficult it was to endure the blows he suffered.
“I hope they are only isolated cases and that there is no more or less orchestrated manoeuvre to put pressure on people who are prominent party activists,” he stressed.
João Cotrim de Figueiredo says it is 'very serious' if the PSD is pressuring party activists to vote for Marques Mendes. The complaint was made this morning at the Livramento market in Setúbal by an activist.
Gouveia e Melo says Mendes's lack of transparency could become a problem between the Portuguese and the candidate. Jorge Pinto backtracks but insists he will still stand in the election. Seguro says he will not negotiate or give in to pressure. Edited by Natália Carvalho.
The chairman of RTP's Board of Directors, Nicolau Santos, said today that the organisation faced “enormous pressure” not to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest because Israel was participating.
