Portuguese politics

On the night of 8 February 2026, António José Seguro won the second round of Portugal’s presidential elections with around 67.12% of the vote, defeating his opponent André Ventura, who received approximately 32.88%.It was one of the largest victory margins ever seen in a race for the Belém Palace.

The 16 ministers forming the 25th Constitutional Government led by Luís Montenegro were sworn in on Thursday, 5 June, during a ceremony presided over by the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, at the Palácio da Ajuda in Lisbon.

As the legislative election approaches on 18 May 2025, public interest in Portugal’s political leaders is intensifying.