Latest news and stories about politics in Portugal for expats and residents.
This page has only 1 story and is not indexed by search engines.
The announcement was made by the presidential candidate supported by Livre in his reaction speech to the election results at his campaign 'headquarters' in the Amarante Cine-theatre.

An exit poll gives victory to António José Seguro, followed by the leader of Chega.

Pureza acknowledged that the outcome for Catarina Martins — likely referring to her result in an election or internal party process — will play a significant role in shaping the future direction of the Left Bloc (BE).
A photographic roundup of the campaign's most memorable moments as the election period ends.

Reactions to the situation in Venezuela and Greenland undermine Western cohesion and illustrate that the left wants European decline, relying here on the Socialist Party (PS) and the other parties.

The presidential candidate says the attacks — 'numerous, insidious and vile' — are motivated by his standing in the polls.

Gonçalo Ribeiro Telles comments on the evolution of voting intentions in CNN Portugal's tracking poll, saying that “it is practically clear” that André Ventura will go through to the second round.

Jorge Pinto says that if he gets a poor electoral result on Sunday, he will personally accept the defeat.
We said at the start of this journey that we would always try to translate the meaning of the odds, so here it is: in four out of five alternative realities, André Ventura is in the run-off.

To discuss the campaign and possible election results, we invited David Santiago, editor of the Politics section at PÚBLICO.


It was one of the topics that marked the day of the campaign. João Cotrim de Figueiredo acknowledged on Monday that he had been “unclear” in his remarks about a possible endorsement in a second round of the presidential election, after admitting that he did not rule out supporting any candidate. Hours after saying he “did not rule out any hypothesis” of offering support in a second round, the presidential candidate clarified that he does not commit to anyone and emphasised that he does not want André Ventura as President of the Republic. But, after all: did Cotrim say he supported Ventura in a second round? Cotrim de Figueiredo’s original statements appear in the first two minutes of the video above.

Presidential candidate André Ventura said today that this is the moment to be patriotic, noted that other countries 'have already done so', and said he will lead Portugal along that path.

The Chega candidate anticipates a final showdown with António José Seguro and issues a challenge to the prime minister.

At a rally in Paredes, António José Seguro said he wants to be a president for all Portuguese and not a 'shadow prime minister'. Ventura warns: no more extremism.

Seguro spared the Socialist Party (PS) from humiliation in the presidential election.

The candidate's family joined the campaign for the first time. His eldest daughter spoke, his four children came on to the stage and Cotrim was moved: “They are the best thing I have done in this world.”

João Cotrim de Figueiredo says those who attacked him for admiring Sá Carneiro and Passos Coelho show a 'lack of greatness'. He finished the campaign day with a rally in Lisbon.

At the end of the first week of the campaign, the Social Democrat donned kickboxing gloves and set out his strategy as convincing 'the undecided'.

The presidential candidate promised to put an end to demagoguery and cynicism in politics.

The candidate backed by Iniciativa Liberal pointed out that the former commentator used the same term for Passos Coelho, which effectively turns the label into a compliment. The campaign toured Vila do Conde, Matosinhos and Aveiro.

Ventura remains at 20.5%, but Seguro falls in voting intentions. Cotrim thanks supporters and closes the gap as he distances himself from Henrique Gouveia e Melo, who sees Marques Mendes growing ever closer.

The presidential candidate points out that many of history's greatest leaders emerged after “successive defeats”.
