PCP welcomes the election of Lula da Silva, a huge victory for the Brazilian people

The PCP welcomes the election of Lula da Silva in the Brazilian presidential elections, a clear and great victory for the Brazilian people, achieved through an enthusiastic and powerful popular mobilisation of the youth, workers, and broad sectors of the population.

Communiqué of the Central Committee of the PCP of October 18 and 19, 2026

The Central Committee of the PCP, meeting on October 18 and 19, 2026, analysed developments in the national and international situation and laid down the tasks in terms of the action, initiative and organisation of the Party, in particular the implementation of the guidelines contained in the Resolution “A stronger PCP. It is necessary! It is possible!”. I -The Party – A decisive and irreplaceable force

National demonstration "Better wages, decent pensions and high-quality public services! Against the rising cost of living!", CGTP-IN

Tens of thousands of workers, young people and pensioners took part in the demonstrations organised by the CGTP-IN, filling the streets of Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra and Funchal and giving voice to their outrage at injustices and their demand for better wages, decent pensions and high-quality public services. While those who work struggle to pay their rent, mortgage payments and monthly shopping bills, the large economic groups are raking in millions in profits.

On Marco Rubio’s visit to Portugal

The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is one of the main architects of the criminal policy of confrontation, aggression and war promoted by US imperialism, which undermines the sovereignty and rights of peoples and openly flouts the principles of the UN Charter and international law.

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.