Communiqué of the Central Committee of the PCP of October 14, 2025

14 October 2025

The Central Committee of the PCP, meeting on October 14, 2025, analysed the results of the local elections, addressed various aspects of the national and international situation and the elections for President of the Republic. It also decided on lines of action for the intervention and strengthening of the Party. I - Local elections

On the results of the local government elections of October 12, 2025

12 October 2025

In very demanding conditions, the results have confirmed the CDU as an important force in local government. The results show a decrease in the CDU’s electoral expression – whether in terms of its votes and mandates, or in terms of the municipalities where it is the majority force. This result does not reflect the recognized legacy of work and participation of its members elected to local government bodies, and will have a negative influence on the conditions that could ensure an administration corresponding to the interests of the populations.

Continue the Solidarity with the Palestinian People! For a Permanent Ceasefire! For an End to the Genocide! For a Sovereign and Independent Palestine!

9 October 2025

After two years of genocide of the Palestinian people, perpetrated by Israel, the understanding that has now been announced must represent a step towards ensuring a permanent ceasefire, an end to the genocide, full access to humanitarian aid, the full withdrawal of the Israeli military forces from the Gaza Strip and an end to its attacks in the West Bank and in East Jerusalem.

The European Commission deserves to be censured! For its complicity in the genocide in Palestine! For the major economic interests that its policy serves! For the arms race it promotes!

6 October 2025

As we pointed out when the motion of censure was voted last July, there is no lack of valid reasons to censure the European Commission – a censure that reality continues to demand.

End the blockade against Cuba

4 October 2025

João Oliveira, Member of the European Parliament for the PCP, submitted a question for oral answer to the European Commission and the Council of the European Union, stressing the need to end the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed unilaterally on Cuba by the United States of America.

On the use of the Lajes Base to supply weapons to Israel

3 October 2025

The PCP considers it intolerable that F35 aircraft sold by the US to Israel have used the Lajes Base as a stopover. The PCP also notes the argument put forward by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, casting responsibility on the Ministry of Defence, thus highlighting the Portuguese Government's lack of clear guidance on the Israeli regime and associating Portugal with the supply of weapons for its genocidal policy, of occupation and colonisation.

Members of the European Parliament sign letter denouncing the US intention to prevent Palestinian representatives from participating in the UN General Assembly Session

2 September 2025

João Oliveira, Member of the European Parliament for the PCP, has issued an open letter for other MEPs to sign, urging the European Union institutions to take effective measures to ensure access and full participation of representatives of the Palestinian people in the proceedings of the United Nations General Assembly, which will place this month in New York.

On the Recognition of the State of Palestine by the Portuguese Government

21 September 2025

The Recognition of the State of Palestine by the Portuguese Government is a measure that was long overdue and should have been taken long ago. It is a measure that has been repeatedly proposed by the PCP for many years, particularly in the Assembly of the Republic, and which was systematically rejected by successive PSD/CDS and PS governments, under the cover ofvarious subterfuges to prevent Portugal from adopting a decision that it had the sovereign right to take.

Rally of the Avante! Festival 2025

Rally at the 49th. Avante! Festival

7 September 2025

To all the visitors, to those who never miss a Festival, to the many who have come for the first time, to those who have returned, welcome. A big greeting to each and every one of you, workers in this collective construction that is the Avante! Festival. Allow me to greet the artists, the sportspeople, all those who make the Festival happen and keep it running. A special greeting to the youth and the Portuguese Communist Youth, who are the living expression of this Festival that they have made their own.

On the worsening situation in Palestine and in the Middle East

25 August 2025

The PCP strongly condemns Israel's crimes against the Palestinian people, including its stated goal of colonising the Gaza Strip, and calls on the Portuguese Government to take a clear stance of condemnation of this new escalation and to develop effective initiatives aimed at putting an immediate end to the genocide of the Palestinian people.