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Portuguese citizens vote in the first round of the presidential election between 11 candidates to succeed incumbent Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who has reached his term limit. Socialist Party candidate António José Seguro and CHEGA leader André Ventura advance to the second round.
2026-01-18

A court in Lisbon, Portugal, orders Chega presidential candidate André Ventura to remove campaign posters targeting the Romani people within 24 hours, ruling that the materials are discriminatory and may incite hatred, or face daily fines of €2,500 (US$2,940) per poster.
2025-12-23

The Portuguese parliament approves a ban on face veils for "gender or religious" reasons and making it punishable by up to {{Euro}}2,000. The bill, promoted by right-wing party Chega, is passed to President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa for review.
2025-10-17

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa signs a law legalizing euthanasia.
2023-05-16

President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa calls a snap election for January 30 after the Socialist Party was defeated in a key budget vote last week.
2021-11-4

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa tests positive for COVID-19. He is self-isolating in Belém Palace asymptomatic.
2021-01-11

Portuguese voters head to the polls to elect a new session to the Assembly of the Republic. In line with opinion polls, exit polls show the incumbent Socialist Party winning the most seats, but likely not quite enough to form a majority.
2019-10-6

Former President and Prime Minister of Portugal Mário Soares dies at the age of 92.
2017-01-7

António Costa, the leader of the Socialist Party, is named as the Prime Minister of Portugal.
2015-11-24

The President of Portugal Cavaco Silva calls for a national salvation understanding between the three main parties: the Socialists, and the governing coalition PSD and CDS-PP. In a statement after the President's communication to the country, the Socialists said they will not support such Government and called for early elections.
2013-07-10