Responding to Ventura’s accusation that he was aligning himself with the Socialist Party (PS) and the Left Bloc, Gouveia e Melo remarked that if Ventura were “a bit older,” he might “better understand ...

Portugese politician and founder of far-right political party Chega, André Ventura, went viral for his comment as Portugal's ...

Portugal’s parliament passes a far-right Chega party bill banning burqas and niqabs in most public spaces, sparking debate on ...

Burkas and niqabs are set to be banned in most public spaces in Portugal after MPs voted for a proposal to outlaw face veils ...

LISBON, May 21 (Reuters) - Portuguese prosecutors have opened a probe into remarks made by far-right leader Andre Ventura against the Roma community, three days after an election in which his Chega ...

Portugal’s parliament on Friday approved a bill seeking to ban face veils worn for religious or gender-related reasons in ...

The far-right Chega party underperformed expectations and failed to conquer any major cities in Sunday’s nationwide local ...

LISBON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Portugal's parliament approved on Friday a bill to ban face veils used for "gender or religious ...

Portugal’s parliament has approved a proposal by the far-right Chega party that seeks to ban the concealment of faces in ...

Portugal's far-right Chega party underperformed in municipal elections, securing only three mayoral positions out of 308, despite predicting a much higher success rate. The party saw a significant ...

If the bill becomes a law, it would put Portugal alongside European countries which already have full or partial bans.

Afonso Mestre proudly displays the Portugal-shaped pin badge for the Chega party on his green knit sweater, as he greets people on a sunny and crisp morning in Cartaxo, an hour’s drive from the ...