2026 in Portugal
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Events in the year 2026 in Portugal.
Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 7–8 January – Three people die due to delays, and problems, in emergency medical services from the National Institute of Medical Emergencies (INEM).[1]
- 18 January – 2026 Portuguese presidential election (first round): No candidate wins an overall majority, with António José Seguro and André Ventura heading to a runoff with 31.1% and 23.5% of respective votes.[2] This will be the second time that a direct Portuguese presidential election required a runoff, the first one being in 1986.[3]
- 20 January – Police arrest 37 suspects linked to an ultra far-right network accused of racially-motivated hate crimes, seizing weapons and neo-Nazi materials during a nationwide operation targeting Grupo 1143.[4][5]
- 26 January – Authorities announce the seizure of nine tonnes of cocaine and the arrest of four foreign nationals from Latin America aboard a narcosubmarine off the Azores.[6]
- 28 January – Storm Kristin hits Portugal with strong rain and winds, up to 150 km/h (93 mph), killing at least five people, causing various damage mainly in the Central Region, and leaving up to 1 million people without power.[7][8][9]
- 29 January – A state of calamity is decreed by the government for the areas affected by Storm Kristin.[10]
February
[edit]- 5 February – Storm Leonardo hits Portugal, raising red alerts for river flooding, flash floods, and heavy rain.[11]
- 8 February – 2026 Portuguese presidential election (second round): António José Seguro is elected President of the Republic with 67% of the votes.[12]
Scheduled
[edit]- 12 August – A total solar eclipse is predicted to occur at the Moon's descending node of the orbit in North America and Europe. The total eclipse will pass over the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, the Atlantic Ocean, northeastern Portugal and northern Spain.[13]
Art and entertainment
[edit]Holidays
[edit]Source:[14]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 3 April – Good Friday
- 5 April – Easter Sunday
- 25 April – Freedom Day
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 4 June – Feast of Corpus Christi
- 10 June – Portugal Day
- 15 August – Assumption Day
- 5 October – Republic Day
- 1 November – All Saints' Day
- 1 December – Independence Restoration Day
- 8 December – Immaculate Conception
- 25 December – Christmas Day
Deaths
[edit]- 13 January – José Rodrigo, 91, MP (1985–1987).[15]
- 27 January –
- António Chainho, 88, fado guitarist.[16]
- Fernando Mamede, 74, athlete and long distance running specialist.[17]
- 29 January – João Canijo, 68, film director.[18]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Demora no socorro do INEM provoca terceira morte em 48 horas". Euronews. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ "Socialist, far-right candidates head to presidential run-off in Portugal". Al Jazeera. 18 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Segunda volta histórica entre Seguro e Ventura repete cenário de há 40 anos com quadro político inverso". SIC Notícias (in Portuguese). 19 January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "PJ realiza megaoperação de combate ao grupo neonazi 1143". SIC Notícias (in Portuguese). 20 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Incitamento à violência, armas e munições. Membros do 1143 indiciados por 94 crimes". Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 21 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Record 9 tonnes of cocaine seized from 'narco-sub' by Portuguese police". The Guardian. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ ""Rede elétrica foi bastante impactada". Ainda há 529 mil clientes sem luz". Notícias ao Minuto. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Storm Kristin kills at least three in Portugal, barrels into Spain". Reuters. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Subiu para 5 o número de mortos por causa da tempestade". Sapo. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Governo decreta situação de calamidade. O que muda a partir de agora?". Público. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "Leonardo: vem aí uma quinta-feira "difícil" e pode ser preciso evacuar povoações". Público. 4 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ "Center left beats far right to Portugal's presidency". Politico EU. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ^ Tara, Serena (2023-11-17). "Forget 2024, It's Time to Start Planning for the 2026 Solar Eclipse". Thrillist. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ^ "Portugal Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Neves Costa, Rita (14 January 2026). "Morreu Costa Carvalho, ex-chefe de redação do JN e ex-diretor d' O Jogo". Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ^ ""O mestre da guitarra portuguesa". António Chainho morre aos 88 anoss". RTP (in Portuguese). 27 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Morreu Fernando Mamede, um dos maiores nomes do atletismo português". Expresso (in Portuguese). 27 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ Rogado, Rita (29 January 2026). "Morreu o cineasta João Canijo". SIC Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 January 2026.
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