National Conference

Closing of the National Conference of the PCP

13 November 2022

We are halfway through the National Conference. Following the preparatory phase and and the conclusions of the XXI Congress, reaffirming the communist identity, the class nature, objectives and principles, we involved the Party, we deepened the reflection, we built solutions, while at the same time that we encouraged and mobilised for the struggle, a struggle that was present here and that we salute.

General Secretary

On the election of Paulo Raimundo as General Secretary of the PCP

13 November 2022

The most important body of the PCP is its Congress, which is made up of delegates elected from all Party organisations, in a very participatory and broad process, in which tens of thousands of militants discuss the analyses and guidelines for a period of four years.  Each delegate represents his organisation and takes its proposals to the Congress.

National Conference

Opening of the National Conference of the PCP

12 November 2022

Please allow me to begin by conveying warmest greetings to all of you and to the whole great party collective, the main builder and guarantor of the Party that we have and that we are. We are here to begin the proceedings of our National Conference. The intense preparatory work is behind, involving thousands of militants and practically all Party bodies, in hundreds of meetings, of elections and debates held throughout the country.

Public Session on the anniversary of the birth of Álvaro Cunhal «More strength to the workers – achieve rights, transform dreams into life», Marinha Grande

More strength to the workers – achieve rights, transform dreams into life

10 November 2022

Under the motto "More strength to the workers – achieve rights, transform dreams into life" a topical issue in the days we live and so defining in the experiences and struggles of the people of this land that we will look at the past and future of this fight through the contribution of the experienced political leader with an impressive intervention in contemporary life that was Álvaro Cunhal.

On the substitution of Jerónimo de Sousa as General Secretary of the PCP
National Conference

On the PCP’s Central Committee meeting of November 5, 2022

6 November 2022

The Central Committee assessed the national situation and analysed the preparatory work for the PCP’s National Conference “Taking the initiative, strengthening the Party, responding to new demands” to be held on November 12 and 13. As regards the Country, we have to stress the worrying evolution of its economic and social situation and the worsening of its main problems.

Paulo Raimundo - Biography

On the substitution of Jerónimo de Sousa as General Secretary of the PCP

5 November 2022

PCP calls for solidarity with the Palestinian people

17 October 2022

PCP condemns the recent escalation of violence and provocation by the Israeli government and armed Israeli settler groups against the Palestinian population.

CGTP-IN demonstration, Lisbon and Porto

«The demonstrations in Lisbon and Porto are already the largest mobilisation of the last two years»

15 October 2022

This demonstration here in Lisbon, like the one in Porto, already represents the largest mobilisation of the last two years and shows that the workers do not accept the deterioration of wages, the deterioration of pensions, the attack on public services, while at the same time there is an amassing of billions of euros in the profits of economic groups, multinationals, with dividends that largely leave the country. And just as the workers do not accept it, the PCP also does not accept this deterioration of the living conditions, wages, pensions and public services.

PCP salutes Lula da Silva and the Brazilian progressive forces for their victory in the first round of the presidential elections in Brazil

3 October 2022

The PCP congratulates Lula da Silva on the victory achieved in the first round of the presidential elections in Brazil, a result that represents an affirmation of hope for all those who aspire to a profound change in Brazil and a better future for the Brazilian people, with a confident prospect of a new victory for Lula da Silva in the second round of elections on October 30.

Communiqué of the Central Committee of PCP of September 17 and 18, 2022

18 September 2022

The Central Committee of PCP, meeting on September 17 and 18, 2022, evaluated the evolution of the international situation; examined the national political situation and the necessary solutions for the country; defined priorities of intervention and to strengthen the party; approved the regulations of the preparatory phase and the draft resolution of the National Conference, to be held on November 12 and 13.