Let's go to the polls: the DJ, the lottery, the man in camouflage and the indignant Admiral
'To hell with Montenegro': Ventura toughens his rhetoric.
Ventura dedicates his birthday to veterans and launches offensive against Gouveia e Melo
The Chega candidate said veterans prefer him over the former head of the Navy, and suggested in Ponte de Lima that the PS and PSD tried to limit the diaspora's vote. “To hell with Montenegro,” he said on his birthday.
Ventura says it is 'pointless' to vote for candidates who will carry Montenegro in their arms
André Ventura believes emigrants' votes will give him victory in the second round. In response to Gouveia e Melo, he says it is 'pointless' to vote for candidates 'who will carry Luís Montenegro in their arms'. On his birthday he delivered a speech wearing a military uniform.
Only those who make no decisions have no enemies, says Marques Mendes
Presidential candidate Luís Marques Mendes said today he does not regret having made some enemies within the party, argued that political life must be guided by convictions and promised to stick to that stance if elected.
Wearing military camouflage, Ventura says that from Sunday 'there will be order' and responds to Gouveia e Melo
The presidential candidate backed by Chega said today, dressed in camouflage, that the country 'will have order' from Sunday and replied to those who consider voting for him 'useless', as Admiral Gouveia e Melo stated.
Ventura attacks Cotrim: 'The country is not for those who aren't right in the head'
Although he has fewer on-the-ground campaign events, the presidential candidate is turning to videos for social media, maintaining a media presence and reinforcing his message with voters.
Mendes says 'winning or losing is democracy' and criticises Cotrim again
Presidential candidate Marques Mendes today reiterated his criticisms of Cotrim Figueiredo, accusing him of being an example of 'immaturity and lack of preparation', and, five days before the elections, said that 'winning or losing is democracy'.
João, this country isn't for people who aren't right in the head
André Ventura spared neither Cotrim — who backed away from the idea that he might vote for Ventura in a second round — nor the prime minister, insisting it is not a 'perception' and that the Health sector is 'in tatters'.
Montenegro links social progress to a reduced role for the public sector
At the ceremony marking the 120th anniversary of Livraria Lello in Porto, Luís Montenegro argued that greater social development increasingly depends on “the expressions of the community, on people”.
André Ventura modera o tom, mas não deixa cair o lema de "Deus, pátria, família e trabalho"
Seguro warns of 'enemies of democracy'
The Socialist candidate says he does not want a return to the 'old world' after the elections.
Ao lado de Gouveia e Melo, Isaltino ataca o "queque" Cotrim e o "proto-ditadorzeco" Ventura
André Ventura: "I'm not toning down my rhetoric to win AD votes"
André Ventura insists he is not moderating his rhetoric to win votes from the AD electorate. The presidential candidate also said that the socialists specialise in badmouthing him.
Ventura does not want to "crush roses", but issues a "challenge" to Montenegro to defeat Seguro together
The president of Chega said he will do “everything” to prevent the PS-backed candidate from becoming President of the Republic and contradicted Carneiro, who accused him of wanting to “break the Constitution”.
Ventura says he does not want to break the Constitution but insists on proposals that breach it
For the presidential candidate, the PS is trying to 'scare the country', and he believes that this strategy will 'intensify in the coming days'.
Ventura: "Let's bang the table." Cotrim de Figueiredo's vigorous 'bang' and his muted 'bang'
The difference will be in the volume. In the bang.
'A President must put a finger on the wound': Gouveia e Melo criticises 'polished rhetoric' and promises to be 'pragmatic'
In Trás-os-Montes, Henrique Gouveia e Melo argued for the need for a pragmatic President of the Republic who avoids polished rhetoric. The admiral emphasised that the country needs a head of state unafraid to put a finger on the wound.
Jorge Pinto rebuts António Filipe's criticism and says he will not waste time attacking the left
Presidential candidate Jorge Pinto today dismissed António Filipe's criticism that he has been zigzagging over a withdrawal, saying he has been consistent and that he “will not spend a second” of the campaign attacking the left.
Ventura accuses Marques Mendes of creating 'smoke' about the Budget for being 'desperate'
The presidential candidate and leader of Chega, André Ventura, accused this Tuesday Luís Marques Mendes of creating 'smoke' about the State Budget for 2027 because he is 'desperate' and 'sliding in the polls'. 'It's January, we have elections in a few days, and this is just Luís Marques Mendes wanting to throw smoke, ...'
Presidential election: Catarina Martins says Mendes, Seguro, Ventura and Cotrim are 'heirs of Passos Coelho'
Catarina Martins asserts that the presidential candidates Mendes, Seguro, Ventura and Cotrim are successors of former Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho.
Jorge Pinto says anyone who is comfortable with Putin or Trump is 'a traitor to the homeland'
The presidential candidate backed by Livre also mentioned André Ventura, saying that with him the country risks 'losing a Republic'.
Gouveia e Melo's changes and Zelensky's warning
Gouveia e Melo's activities in the Navy are being investigated by the Public Prosecutor's Office. Zelensky says he cannot abandon 300,000 Ukrainians. Ventura replaces the word “gypsies” with “the usual minorities” on billboards.
Presidential election: Mendes criticises insinuations and slander when everyone should be scrutinised
The presidential candidate criticised “insinuations and personal attacks” made by Cotrim de Figueiredo, Gouveia e Melo and Ventura, appealing for a “high‑level” campaign to “discuss ideas”.
