President calls early elections after government falls

A special Portuguese news update in English on Friday, March 14, 2025.

This is a short update to keep you informed about a major development in the political crisis. I’ll have more for you on Tuesday.

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has called early elections for May 18, appealing to all parties for a “clarifying” and “dignified” debate that will “strengthen and not weaken democracy”, Público reports. His announcement last night came after a meeting of the Council of State in which he said there was unanimous agreement to send the country to a third vote in four years.