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Salazar’s Legacy: Patriot Moderniser or Obscurantist Dictator?—Historian Tom Gallagher

Rafael Pinto Borges April 25, 2026

“António Salazar was distrustful of the terms ‘right’ and ‘left’ and took his stand around a position of steady but unspectacular nationalism.”

Antifa Attacks Portugal’s March for Life

Miguel Nunes Silva March 30, 2026

In the first documented Antifa attack on Portuguese soil, a young activist hurled a Molotov cocktail into a peaceful pro-life march in Lisbon.

A general view of the Portuguese parliament during the state budget debate on November 27, 2025.

Portugal Bans Gender Transitions for Minors

TEC News March 20, 2026

Following a heated debate, Portugal has officially turned its back on progressive gender policies, prioritizing the protection of children from irreversible medical interventions.

Portugal Approves Social Media Ban for Under-16s

TEC News February 13, 2026

Under the new law, solo access to networks like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook is reserved for those 16 and older.

Chega leader André Ventura holds a Portuguese flag after the poll results on the night of the second round of Portugal’s presidential elections in Lisbon, on February 8, 2026.

Portuguese Right Buoyed by Increasing Support and Confident It Can Win Future Election

Michael Curzon February 9, 2026

Ventura has “established himself as the leader of the right” in Portugal.

PP candidate Luís Marques Mendes (C) greets independent candidate Admiral Henrique Gouveia e Melo (R) next to Socialist Party candidate Antonio José Seguro before a TV debate with the rest of presidential candidates ahead of the January 18 election, in Lisbon on January 6, 2026.

The Portuguese Centre-Right Is Unfit for Purpose

Rafael Pinto Borges February 6, 2026

When the moment of truth arrived, the “centre-right” once again preferred to work with the Left, a mistake it will come to regret.

Portugal’s Centre-Right Sides With the Left To Block Chega

Javier Villamor February 3, 2026

The presidential run-off exposes how Portugal’s mainstream parties now define their red lines—and why voters increasingly look elsewhere.

Portugal Seizes Record Nine Tonnes of Cocaine Off Azores

TEC News / AFP January 26, 2026

To tackle a massive drug shipment, an operation brought together Portuguese naval and air forces with UK and U.S. support.

Ventura Makes History: In Portugal’s Presidential Election, Authenticity Was the Winner

Rafael Pinto Borges January 19, 2026

Today, like never before in Portugal, there is a broad consensus for a national reform implemented from the Right.

Portugal Faces Unpredictable Presidential Vote

TEC News January 18, 2026

The leader of the right-wing Chega party could advance to the second round, marking a significant change in Portugal’s political landscape.

Tag: Portugal

Salazar’s Legacy: Patriot Moderniser or Obscurantist Dictator?—Historian Tom Gallagher

Antifa Attacks Portugal’s March for Life

Portugal Bans Gender Transitions for Minors

Portuguese Right Buoyed by Increasing Support and Confident It Can Win Future Election

The Portuguese Centre-Right Is Unfit for Purpose

Portugal’s Centre-Right Sides With the Left To Block Chega

Portugal Seizes Record Nine Tonnes of Cocaine Off Azores

Ventura Makes History: In Portugal’s Presidential Election, Authenticity Was the Winner

Portugal Faces Unpredictable Presidential Vote

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