The April Revolution is a major milestone in the history of Portugal, a realization of the people's will, an affirmation of freedom, social emancipation, sovereignty and national independence.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Portuguese Communist Party: On the 50th anniversary of the 1974 Carnation Revolution
Monday, March 11, 2024
Portugal Elections 2024: Poor performance for the Communist Party, while the far-right rises
Unfortunately, it seems that, among others, the Portuguese Communist Party pays the price for its political support – also known as Geringonça - towards the social democratic governments of Antonio Costa in 2015-2019 which cultivated empty promises to the working class but ultimately led to disappointment.
Friday, November 10, 2023
Portuguese Communist Party: On the political situation arising from the resignation of Prime Minister Costa
In a statement about the situation on November 7, the General Secretary of the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP), Paulo Raimundo, stressed out:
Monday, July 10, 2023
Festa do Avante! 2023: Portuguese Communist Party's festival to be held on 1-3 September
The three-day festival includes numerous activities, such as music concerts, political debates, various events about cinema, theatre, gastronomy, books, sporting events, etc.
Saturday, November 19, 2022
Portuguese Communist Party elects Paulo Raimundo as new General Secretary
Paulo Raimundo, PCP new General Secretary. |
"In today’s meeting, the Central Committee of the Portuguese Communist Party elected Paulo Raimundo as General Secretary of the PCP. The proposal from the executive bodies was unanimously adopted. Paulo Raimundo chose not to vote in his election", PCP spokeswoman Margarida Botelho said in a statement.
Raimundo, 46, replaces Jerónimo de Sousa after 18 years in office and becomes the seventh secretary general of the PCP since the party's foundation in 1921.
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Portugal: Thousands attended the Communist Party's "Avante! Festival"
This year's festivities, which took place on 2,3 and 4 September, also included a symphonic concert dedicated to the 100th birth anniversary of the great Portuguese writer José Saramago.
Saturday, May 28, 2022
Portuguese Communist Party slams anti-democratic remarks by Ukrainian associations
Speaking during an event in Lisbon earlier this month, Maksym Tarkivskyy targeted the PCP over its position in the Russia-Ukraine War, saying that he cannot understand how “a democratic country continues to have a Communist Party”!
Friday, October 22, 2021
Monument dedicated to Yuri Gagarin unveiled in Portugal
The bronze bust, which was placed in the Tagush Park Technopark, was presented to the city by the International Charitable Foundation “Dialogue of Cultures – One World”, while the event was attended by the Russian Ambassador in Portugal.
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Portugal: Festa do Avante! 2021 successfully held in Seixal
In his speech on September 5th, the General Secretary of the Communist Party Jerónimo de Sousa stated:
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Portuguese Communist Party celebrated 100th anniversary — Full speech by General Secretary Jerónimo de Sousa
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Portuguese Communist Party marks its 100th anniversary
As part of the celebrations, the PCP will hold a wide range of initiatives from March 1 to 6 all over the country, marking its heroic history of 100 years of struggle and affirming its project for the future.
Monday, January 25, 2021
Portugal Election 2021: Communist Party leader Jerónimo de Sousa comments on the results
The Portuguese Communist Party's candidate, current member of the EU Parliament, João Ferreira collected 4.32 percent of the votes in what can be seen as a rather disappointing result.
In a statement concerning the result of the presidential elections, the General Secretary of the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) Jerónimo de Sousa pointed out the following:
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Portugese Communist Party to hold its XXI Congress on 27-29 November
Under the slogan "Organize, Fight, Advance. Democracy and Socialism", the PCP's 21st Congress is organized in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, something that has provoked reactions from right-wing parties and conservative politicians in Portugal. However, as the PCP General Secretary Jerónimo de Sousa has stated, the Congress will take place under all the necessary health security measures.
Monday, August 3, 2020
FESTA DO AVANTE and KNE-ODIGITIS FESTIVAL: Europe’s largest communist festivals to be held in September
The posters of this year's festivals in Portugal and Greece: Festa do Avante! and the 46th KNE-Odigitis Festival. |