President of Portugal
Head of state of Portugal
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| 2024 | President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa experiences negative popularity ratings, marking a shift from the traditionally high popularity of Portuguese presidents. |
| 2024 | Portugal continues to hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2024, focusing on key European policy initiatives and coordination. |
| December 17 2024 | A motion of no confidence successfully removes Miguel Albuquerque's regional government in Madeira, causing a significant political shift in the region. |
| December 11 2024 | Spain, Portugal, and Morocco win the joint hosting rights for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, marking a historic collaboration in football tournament hosting. |
| November 29 2024 | The Portuguese Parliament approves the 2025 State Budget, with the Democratic Alliance providing votes and the Socialist Party abstaining, resolving months of budgetary uncertainty. |
| November 4 2024 | At least eleven people died allegedly linked to the Emergency medical services strike, highlighting significant health service disruption in Portugal. |
| November 1 2024 | Death of Camilo Mortágua, 90-year-old antifascist activist |
| October 24 2024 | Death of Marco Paulo, 79-year-old singer |
| July 27 2024 | Death of Mísia, 69-year-old fado singer |
| July 9 2024 | Death of Joana Marques Vidal, 68-year-old prosecutor and Attorney-General from 2012 to 2018 |
| July 1 2024 | Death of Fausto Bordalo Dias, 75-year-old singer, guitarist, and composer |
| June 9 2024 | The 2024 European Parliament election took place in Portugal, with the Socialist Party narrowly leading in polls against the Democratic Alliance. |
| June 2 2024 | A tragic accident occurred during the Beja Air Show when two stunt aircraft collided, resulting in the death of a pilot during the aerial demonstration. |
| May 26 2024 | The 2024 Madeiran regional election takes place, with the Social Democratic Party winning the most seats for another term. |
| April 2024 | Formation of the XXIV Constitutional Government of Portugal, representing the latest administration under the democratic regime |
| April 2024 | Portugal hosts the 2024 European Trampoline Championships from April 3rd to 7th. |
| April 25 2024 | Portugal commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, a pivotal moment that established democracy in the country. |
| April 2 2024 | Luís Montenegro, leader of the Democratic Alliance, is sworn in as Prime Minister of Portugal. |
| March 27 2024 | Madeira's Legislative Assembly is dissolved following police searches in January, with an election called for 26 May, indicating political upheaval in the autonomous region. |
| March 17 2024 | Death of Nuno Júdice, 74-year-old poet and essayist |
| March 10 2024 | In the 2024 Portuguese legislative election, the Democratic Alliance wins the most seats, narrowly ahead of the Socialist Party. The far-right Chega party gains 18 percent of the vote, marking a significant political moment in Portuguese electoral history. |
| March 5 2024 | Death of António-Pedro Vasconcelos, 84-year-old film director |
| February 22 2024 | Death of Artur Jorge, 78-year-old footballer and national team coach |
| February 4 2024 | Death of Rui Patrício, 91-year-old politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1970 to 1974 |
| February 4 2024 | The 2024 Azorean regional election is held, with the PSD/CDS/PPM coalition winning the most votes and seats in the Azores autonomous region of Portugal. |
| January 4 2024 | Death of Ana Afonso, 47-year-old model and actress known for Quinta das Celebridades |
| January 2 2024 | Death of Alberto Festa, 84-year-old footballer who played for Porto, Tirsense, and the national team |
| 2021 | Presidential election held in Portugal with multiple candidates, including Marisa Matias from the Left Bloc, Tiago Mayan Gonçalves from Liberal Initiative, and Vitorino Silva from React, Include, Recycle. Total registered voters were 10,847,434, with a voter turnout of 39.26%. |
| March 9 2016 | Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa takes office as the President of Portugal, becoming the current head of state in the Third Republic's semi-presidential system. |
| November 26 2015 | António Costa becomes Prime Minister after being appointed by President Cavaco Silva, leading a minority government following the election |
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