Portuguese politics

Europe News

Early voting beats previous elections in Portugal's legislative race

Party leaders voted in the morning, with the majority emphasising the importance of voting and electoral participation. By 12 pm local time, around 25.56% of voters had cast their ballots.

18/05/2025

EuroVerify

Misinformation buffets Portugal ahead of snap elections

The country has set up a rapid response system to help monitor and report dubious claims and trends linked to the elections.

30/04/2025

Europe News

Portuguese government announces €20 million security forces investment

€20 million will be invested to acquire 600 new vehicles for the country's police force. However, Portuguese police union representatives say it isn't enough.

28/11/2024

EuroVerify

Did a left-wing politician ask for Portugal's police to be disbanded?

After a police shooting of a Cape Verdean man in Lisbon, a Left Bloc politician called for accountability of Portugal's police force management if statements are proven to be untrue.

01/11/2024

Europe Decoded

Portugal toughens migration rules ahead of upcoming EU elections

The Portuguese government has put an end to an exceptional regime that allowed foreigners to enter Portugal and then apply for a residence permit.

04/06/2024

Portugal

Portugal’s centre-right wins election, populists fight for government

Head of the centre-right Democratic Alliance coalition Luis Montenegro led his party to victory, while the left continue to cling onto political sway within parliament.

21/03/2024

Portugal

Polls open in Portugal’s general election

Polls opened in Portugal's general election on Sunday, with mainstream moderates trying to keep populists at bay.

10/03/2024

Portugal

Over nine million Portuguese to take to the polls on Sunday

More than nine million Portuguese are expected to go to the polls next Sunday to vote in early legislative elections. Voting began with almost 1.6 million Portuguese voters living abroad and asked to exercise their right to vote by mail.

07/03/2024

Portugal

IKEA pokes fun at Portugal political scandal with new ad campaign

It's not the first time the Swedish flatpack furniture giant has dipped its advertising toes into Portuguese politics.

25/01/2024

Economy

Portugal: Central bank governor’s impartiality under scrutiny

Portugal’s opposition has called into question the impartiality of central bank governor Mário Centeno, following claims he could have been a candidate to become prime minister after António Costa resigned amid a corruption scandal.

13/11/2023

Economy

Portugal: Will the political crisis bring about an economic one?

Voting on the budget is the glue that holds the Portuguese parliament together, but amid a corruption scandal that has sent the government packing, what comes next for the country's feeble economy?

10/11/2023

Portugal

How far-right extremism seeped into Portugal’s mainstream politics

Chega, Portugal's third largest party, brought toxic racist and anti-migrant narratives to the country's mainstream politics - yet it strongly denies being far-right, preferring to be considered a populist party.

21/08/2023

Portugal

Resignations in Portugal's government over severance pay controversy

The controversy focuses on a payment made by TAP airline to a Portuguese secretary of state.

29/12/2022

Portugal

Portugal's parliament makes third attempt to legalise euthanasia

Previous bills to allow assisted suicide have been blocked by the country's Constitutional Court and President.

09/06/2022

Portugal

Portugal election: Key takeaways as Socialists cement power

With more than 99% of the votes counted, the PS, lead by Prime Minister Antonio Costa, had secured 41.68% of the vote and an outright majority.

31/01/2022

Portugal

Portugal election: Socialists re-elected but far-right make gains

A poll by Portugal’s Catholic University for public broadcaster RTP estimated that the Socialists collected between 37%-42% of the vote on Sunday, with their main rival, the centre-right Social Democrats taking 30%-35%.

30/01/2022

Portugal

Portugal heads to the polls in decisive parliamentary elections

Despite a certain disenchantment with the Socialist Party, the majority of voters believe that PM Antonio Costa has more skills and experience to govern than his main opponent, PSD's Rui Rio.

30/01/2022

Portugal

Portugal election: how the left's odd political coalition was born

As part of our coverage of Portugal's upcoming election later this month, we look at the unique cirucumstances that brought about the so-called 'Geringonça' coalition.

27/01/2022

Portugal

Portugal election: the rise of the far-right

In this special preview of Portugal's parliamentary election we shine a spotlight on the country's far-right Chega party

26/01/2022

My Europe Series

Portugal election: Why now? Who leads the polls? Why does it matter?

Read our special guide to Portugal's parliamentary poll, which will take place on Sunday, 30 January.

25/01/2022