Seguro Inauguration Set for 9 MarchThe Constitutional Court on Monday formally proclaimed António José Seguro as president-elect after certifying the final results of the second-round runoff. He won with 66.8 percent of the vote.
PSI Closes at New Five-Year HighThe PSI index gained 0.76 percent on Wednesday, closing at 9,143 points and marking another five-year high. The index is up more than 10 percent year-to-date, outpacing most European peers.
The Constitutional Court on Monday formally proclaimed António José Seguro as the winner of Portugal's 2026 presidential election, clearing the final legal hurdle before his inauguration on 9 March.
Lisbon's PSI index closed at 9,143 points on Wednesday, marking another five-year high and extending a rally that has seen the benchmark climb more than 10 percent since January.
The government announced €3.5 million in extraordinary support for Portugal's fishing sector this week, the latest in a string of emergency measures following weeks of devastating storms that have killed 16 people, displaced thousands, and laid bare the country's vulnerability to extreme weather.
Portugal's Constitutional Court has declared four of seven proposed changes to the Nationality Law unconstitutional, dealing a significant blow to Parliament's attempt to tighten citizenship requirements for immigrants and Golden Visa holders.
New President Seguro Takes Office Amid National CrisisSocialist moderate Antonio Jose Seguro, who won a landslide victory in the presidential runoff on February 8 against far-right candidate Andre Ventura (Chega), is preparing to take office as Portugal's new head of state.
