Carlos do Carmo: Funeral to take place on Monday in LisbonĀ
The funeral of fado singer Carlos do Carmo, who died on Friday at the age of 81, is taking place on Monday at the Basilica da Estrela, in Lisbon, one
President Marcelo pays tribute to Algarve poet: āHe taught me to love Portugal even moreā
Portuguese President of the Republic Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa admitted this week that the work of Algarve poet and educator JoĆ£o de Deus āchangedā his life and taught him how
Marcelo makes impassioned speech to Portuguese as he presents his re-candidature
Portugalās president Marcelo made a simple but impassioned plea to the Portuguese this evening as he finally presented his re-candidature for the presidency. In the same Pastelaria Versailles where he
Portugalās president to announce decision about second term
Finally, after escalating months of āsuspenseā, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is expected to announce his decision over recandidacy as Portugalās Head of State. With elections due next month (January
Marcelo expected to extend Portugal’s State of Emergency to January 7
President Marcelo will be addressing the nation this evening at 8pm to extend the State of Emergency. Everything points to an extension to January 7. This is legally āunusualā, in
Portuguese to know how they will be spending Christmas by this week – President
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said the decision to extend (or not) the state of emergency over the festive season would need to take place this Friday (December 3), āas
Marcelo sets Portugalās presidential elections for January 24
President Marcelo has declared January 24 as the date for Portugalās presidential elections – on the last ālegal dayā for doing so. And he is still holding out on presenting
Marcelo warns of 3rd wave forecast between January and February
In a speech designed to (try and) unite the country in its gargantuan fight against Covid-19, President Marcelo has warned of a 3rd wave of the virus, forecast to come
Portugal to ask parliament to extend state of emergency amid hike in COVID-19 cases
Portugalās president is on Thursday to ask parliament to extend the state of emergency for another 15 days. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is sending a decree to parliament to request
Portugal president rushes to congratulate Joe Biden on his victory
Portugalās president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa was among world leaders to congratulate Joe Biden for his victory in the 2020 US presidential election on Saturday. Rebelo de Sousa emphasised the