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No absolute majority for the SP, the right suffers an historic defeat

Alda Sousa, Luis Branco — 2019-10-12T15:33:45Z

The 6 October general election saw the left increase its parliamentary majority thanks to the increase in votes for the PS (Socialist Party). However the latter did not achieve its objective of a working parliamentary majority on its own. The Bloco de Esquerda (BE – Left Bloc) consolidated its position as the third national political force.

- IV537 - October 2019 / Portugal

Starting anew with the Left Bloc

Alda Sousa, Jorge Costa — 2012-04-04T17:18:30Z

This article was first published in the book "New Parties of the Left: Experiences from Europe" from Resistance Books in 2011.

- Building new parties of the left / Portugal, New parties of the left, Debate section

Boost for left representation

Alda Sousa — 2009-09-29T00:46:34Z

Portugal's parliamentary elections, held on September 27, 2009 have changed the political landscape: the Socialist Party, which had an absolute majority in 2005, with 45 % of votes, lost more than half a million votes and fell to 36.56 %.

- IV416 - September 2009 / Portugal

Badajoz is over, welcome to the 21st century!

Alda Sousa — 2007-02-13T08:38:04Z

Sunday the 11th of February will remain an unforgettable day in Portugal. It was definitely the most important day for Portuguese political and social life in the last 30 years.

- IV386 - February 2007 / Portugal, Women

Abortion referendum in Portugal

Alda Sousa — 2007-01-16T19:39:31Z

February 11th will be a major day in Portuguese political and social life. A second national referendum will take place around the issue of abortion.

- IV385 - January 2007 / Portugal, Women

Francisco LouçÃ£'s presidential campaign

Alda Sousa — 2006-04-08T11:58:58Z

In these elections organised by the politicians of the past, the best-known leader of the Left Bloc, Francisco LouçÃ£, was the candidate of renewal, combating the “soft consensus” and the policy of social and political deterioration pursued by the government.

- IV377 - April 2006 / Portugal