Tracking politics for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Politics · ImmigrationPortugal’s runoff debate: António José Seguro urged stability as André Ventura pushed hard-line immigration. Review exchanges and voter tips before 8 February.
National News · PoliticsPortuguese navy, air force and PJ intercept narco-sub off the Azores, seizing record 9-tonne cocaine haul that could reshape Atlantic routes and spur funding.
Politics · National NewsOver 250 non-socialists urge a vote for Seguro in Portugal’s 8 Feb presidential run-off to block a far-right victory—see why this cross-party appeal matters.
National News · PoliticsPortugal's courts refuse to suspend the four-year sentence for far-right leader Mário Machado, signaling hate-speech penalties and a precedent for future cases.
Politics · National NewsPortugal's 8 February run-off looms as Cotrim Figueiredo turns 900k liberal votes into Movimento 2031 and urges voters to reject André Ventura. Follow the story.
National News · PoliticsPortugal’s violent crime fell 2.6% in 2025, yet overall offences rose 2.1%. Explore the hardest-hit districts and how 8,000 new police bodycams aim to reassure residents.
Politics · National NewsDiscover how Portugal’s rejection of a Gaza peace forum reinforces its UN credentials, bolsters its 2027 UN Security Council bid and secures a Lisbon Summit.
Politics · National NewsEx-PM José Sócrates asks the UN and ECHR to review delays he says block his defence in Operation Marquês, putting pressure on Portugal’s justice system.
Politics · National NewsPortugal’s Socialist Party elects its leader 13–14 March and meets in Viseu 27–29 March for the XXV Congress, laying out a 2026 roadmap for Portuguese politics.