Marcelo let out: presidential are on January 25

Informal announcement was made by the President of the Republic this Friday. If there is a second round, it happens on February 15, 2026.

The President of the Republic announced today that he intends to mark the presidential elections from 2026 to January 25, reaping an eventual Second lap on February 15three weeks later.

“I cannot have a preference for presidential candidates. I have a vote, I will exercise my vote from here for less than a year, On January 25“Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa told journalists in Campo Maior, in the district of Portalegre.

The head of state moved to Campo Maior to the celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the Heart Delta Association, an initiative that does not contain its agenda disclosed to the media.

About the presidential 2026, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa foresees that they will be “a very intense momentby the number of candidates ”and commented that he does not remember a presidential campaign” that has started anytime soon. “

“It will be a time of great debate, of great reflection of the Portuguese, about the world, about Europe, about Portugal, and with Long time to choose“He added.

All ten previous presidential elections in democracy took place in January, except the first two after April 25, 1974, for which the 1976 Constitution established special deadlines, associated with the beginning and term of the first legislature.

The first elections were on June 27, 1976 and the Mondays on December 7, 1980.

The third ones took place on January 26, 1986. They were the only ones so far with a second lap, which took place on February 16, 1986.

As the most likely winner for 2026, the admiral Gouveia and Melowhom the polls point to the victory. Secondly, the predictions (which predict the second round) are divided between André Venturasupported by the arrival, or the social democrat LUÍS MARQUES MENDES.

The PS is inclined to take António Vitorinobut António José Seguro Also applying for, even if it was as independent.