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Chega’s Ventura faces Socialist Party’s Seguro in run-offs of Portugal’s presidential election
20 Jan 2026 04:11 GMT
Portugal’s 2026 presidential election … first round of the Portuguese presidential electionsVentura’s advance … economic and political instability. Portugal has held three general elections … parliamentary “left.” The pseudo-left Left Bloc (BE) and the Stalinist …
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‘Crucified, filmed, and sodomised’: Outrage after Lisbon police officers accused of torture and rape of homeless and foreign detainees
15 Jan 2026 17:45 GMT
… a police station in Rato, Lisbon, made public on Thursday, … .
In its motion, the Left Bloc cites the official indictment, stating … indictment, the prosecutor from Lisbon’s Department of Investigation and … detained in Cais do Sodré, Lisbon, for possession of a …
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Pabloite Left Bloc seeks to demobilize Portuguese workers after mass 1-day strike
23 Dec 2025 05:20 GMT
… right-wing coalition government, in Lisbon, Thursday, Dec. 11, … large demonstrations, notably in Lisbon and Porto.
The … just, developed, and sovereign Portugal involves … complying with the … uses to exploit Portuguese workers.
The Left Bloc (BE) advocates …
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Taiwan's envoy says ties with Lisbon warming despite bill setbacks
10 Jan 2026 12:45 GMT
… bills in Portugal's parliament, ties between Taipei and Lisbon are … a Portuguese representative office in Taiwan, were rejected by lawmakers in Lisbon … party. The Left Bloc proposed strengthening relations with Taiwan while respecting Portugal…
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Can RI and MA residents vote for the next Portuguese president?
10 Jan 2026 10:42 GMT
… seeking a third consecutive term.
Portugal will be holding elections to … ), Catarina Martins (supported by the Left Bloc), António José Seguro (supported … center fights loneliness among Portuguese elderlyAccording to Portuguese laws, a presidential candidate …
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Polls Show Chega’s André Ventura Up as Portugal Prepares for Close Presidential Race
09 Jan 2026 19:18 GMT
… (PPD)-led Democratic Alliance (AD).
Portugal, Pitagórica poll:Presidential electionVentura (CH … rise appears increasingly unstoppable in Portuguese politics, reflecting widespread frustration with … his party ‘had swept the left bloc off the map in style …
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Portuguese presidential candidates react to the attack on Venezuela
03 Jan 2026 15:42 GMT
… Catarina Martins argued today that Portugal “doesn’t need to … the candidate supported by the Left Bloc.
João Cotrim de Figueiredo
… a pre-campaign event in Lisbon’s Benfica market, the … and expressed concern about the Portuguese population in the country.
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José Manuel Pureza is the new coordinator of the Left Bloc
30 Nov 2025 14:43 GMT
The results announced at the 14th National Convention of Bloco de Esquerda (BE), concluding today at the municipal pavilion of Casal Vistoso in Lisbon, revealed that the list for the National Board led by José Manuel Pureza received 384 votes, translating …
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General strike in Portugal
17 Dec 2025 17:10 GMT
… to south, the ports of Lisbon, Aveiro and others were shut … radical Left Bloc took part in the general strike demonstration in Lisbon, which … hundred regressive amendments to the Portuguese Labour Code presented by the …
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Left Bloc elects Mariana Mortágua’s successor at the end of November
25 Oct 2025 22:17 GMT
After Mariana Mortágua announced today that she does not intend to run again for the coordination of the BE, the process for electing the new national organs of the party continues, with the general meeting scheduled for November 29 and 30.
The Bloquista …