Marcelo addresses nation tomorrow lunchtime, ahead of Sunday elections
Promises it will be “shortest message yet” Portugal’s president Marcelo has announced that he will deliver his customary message on the eve of general elections at 1 pm on Saturday,
Final day of campaigning sees PS “singing victory”; other parties appealing for support
CHEGA leader advised by doctors to miss final day after recent collapses The final day of the campaign for legislative elections on Sunday has seen all parties reinforcing their messages
Lisbon City Council forbids far-right street action; organisers to go ahead anyway
“We won’t be intimidated”, vows Ergue-te leader A street action planned for Martim Moniz by far-right political party Ergue-te to mark the end of the electoral campaign tomorrow has been
Election promises would lead country to deficit, says ISEG study
Only three parties have “minimally serious programmes” Just as political commentators have predicted, this year’s election promises would quickly lead Portugal into the quagmire of deficit. With some sources (Bank
Mayor of Gaia, condemned for embezzlement, announces resignation mid-June
“My mission has been accomplished; my conscience is clear” The Mayor of Vila Nova de Gaia, Eduardo Vítor Rodrigues, who was sentenced to loss of office for the crime of
Economy minister appeals to Brussels for “less bureaucracy”
Companies will grow if Europe becomes ‘anti-bureaucracy oasis’ Portugal’s economy minister, Pedro Reis, has spoken today about the importance of Brussels reducing bureaucracy so that companies can grow. Stressing the
Portugal decides on Sunday
Will the third election in three years bring stable government, or more of the same? Sunday’s legislative elections have been described as the elections ‘no one wants’. But this was
CHEGA leader suffered “acid reflux with hypertensive spike”
André Ventura advised to rest and take care of himself With CHEGA leader André Ventura now given a ‘clean bill of health’ by doctors at Faro Hospital and discharged, the
André Ventura taken to hospital after falling ill during rally in Algarve
André Ventura fell ill mid-speech in Tavira, Algarve CHEGA party leader André Ventura was removed from a campaign rally in the eastern Algarve town of Tavira on Tuesday night after
PM hands PAN perfect opportunity for a pasting
… and PAN refers to “back room meetings to bring back culling of stray cats and dogs” As the electoral campaign approaches the final straight, PM Luís Montenegro donned a