15:00 — Labour: CGTP demonstration against the labour code
Several presidential candidates attended the demonstration between Largo de Camões and the parliament. Also, Leiria City Council provided almost €410,000 in rental support over the past year.
Catarina Martins held a housing debate and heard the frustrations of Porto residents
Presidential candidate Catarina Martins today held a housing debate in Porto and listened to the frustrations of several residents who attended the 'Laboratory of Happiness', voicing complaints about house prices and the city's gentrification.
António Filipe says young people's future cannot be 'forced emigration'
Presidential candidate António Filipe said today that young people's future cannot be forced emigration caused by low wages and a lack of housing, describing the labour package as a threat to their rights and to democracy.
Catarina Martins says she is shocked by housing package and would veto the bill
The bill was approved on Friday. Catarina Martins challenges the other candidates to state their positions.
Catarina Martins says she is shocked by the housing package and would veto the bill
The presidential candidate said she will not promulgate “any bill that says a moderate income is €2,300”
An Algarvian Dom Afonso Henriques: Humberto Correia aims to win over Portugal and solve the housing crisis
Known as the “candidate of love” in the Algarve, Humberto Correia is the surprise entrant in the Presidential election, unaffiliated with traditional political parties and with a background unlike his rivals. A painter and author who lived in France and worked across several sectors, he has pledged to tour the country dressed as Dom Afonso Henriques and to tackle what he calls the nation’s biggest problem: the housing crisis. He announced his bid for President of the Republic, saying he offers an alternative because he understands the suffering and poverty experienced by many Portuguese.
Presidential elections: Jorge Pinto concerned about mental health, ‘ties’ and student accommodation
In the presidential campaign, Jorge Pinto says he is worried about mental health, about ‘ties’ (laços) and about the housing situation of students.
Today's news: homes, European funds and the Presidential election
The deed of sale for an urban building should now state whether or not it has planning permission. The Alentejo region has become wealthier and is set to lose around €700 million in European funds. Find out the leading stories in the national press this Thursday. House sales without ...
Manuel João Vieira declared a vegetable garden, a house in Campo de Ourique, 700 grapevines and €1,318 in his bank account
The presidential candidate also declared two pine forests, a building in Santiago do Cacém and annual income of €26,000.
Humberto Correia is running for president because he knows 'the suffering of the Portuguese people'
Humberto Correia frames his presidential bid around his personal experience of poverty, presenting himself as a candidate who understands the everyday suffering of the Portuguese. He singles out the housing sector as a ‚disaster‘ and signals that addressing property, cost-of-living and related social stresses will be central to his campaign, positioning his lived experience as the basis for policy credibility.
Gouveia e Melo names 'the slow pace of the justice system' and 'internal security problems' among challenges to overcome
Presidential candidate Henrique Gouveia e Melo wants 'a prosperous, free and cohesive country' and identifies 'the slow pace of the justice system', housing, health, education and 'problems in internal security' as challenges to be overcome in 2026.
2h. António José Seguro expects a 'peaceful change' in 2026
Presidential candidate António José Seguro says Portugal urgently needs to restore a sense of community and expects a “peaceful change” in 2026. His remarks frame the election as a moment for social cohesion rather than confrontation. At the same time, opposition figure Luís Montenegro is pitching a concrete programme of reforms focused on health, education and housing — signalling a policy-driven contest in which property and public services will be central issues.
Montenegro promises reforms in health, education and housing within three and a half years
The Prime Minister expressed the PSD's support for Marques Mendes's presidential candidacy.
