Lisbon serves as the largest Brazilian electoral district abroad, with 78,833 registered voters participating in the presidential election this Sunday, 2026-10-04. Voting took place between 08:00 and 17:00 at three buildings within the University of Lisbon's Cidade Universitária campus.
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As of the end of June 2026, 144,997 Brazilian nationals were registered on Portuguese regulated online gambling platforms, accounting for 46.1% of all foreign players and 3% of the total 4.9 million registered users. In the first half of 2026, the sector generated 651.9 million euros in gross revenue, with regulators shutting down 201 illegal operators and blocking 296 websites during that period.
Polling stations in Lisbon, Porto, and Faro opened at 8:00 on Sunday 25 October for Brazilian citizens to cast their votes in the national election. Voting concludes at 17:00 today.
The European Council and Parliament have agreed on the EU budget for 2027, setting commitment appropriations at 199.7 billion euros and payment appropriations at 211.5 billion euros. The budget prioritizes territorial cohesion, economic resilience, and community values, with specific allocations for natural resources, digital innovation, migration control, and defense. Formal validation is expected with a Council review on 23 November and a final vote in the European Parliament on 24 November.