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Socialist Party candidate António José Seguro is elected President of Portugal, defeating CHEGA leader André Ventura in the second round.
2026-02-8

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

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

The budget proposed by the Socialist minority government of Prime Minister António Costa is rejected by the Assembly of the Republic for the first time in the country's democratic history, following moves by the Left Bloc and the Communist Party to join the right-wing parties and reject the budget. It is expected that the President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will dissolve the parliament and call for early elections.
2021-10-27

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is reelected with 60.7% of the vote in Sunday's election.
2021-01-24

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

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa declares a state of health emergency that will come into force next week to allow the government to impose further restrictions. These measures will be discussed at an extraordinary Cabinet meeting tomorrow.
2020-11-6

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa declares a state of emergency, the first in the country in 45 years, due to the coronavirus pandemic. [https:--www.politico.eu-article-portugal-declares-state-of-emergency-coronavirus-covid19-antonio-costa- ("Politico Europe"])
2020-03-18

President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa self-isolates after a COVID-19 case is confirmed in a school he visited a few days ago.
2020-03-8