A group of wounded Ukrainian special operations soldiers from the 'Omega' unit, accompanied by their families, is arriving in Lisbon on Sunday, October 4, 2026, for a medical treatment and rehabilitation program. They are flying from Warsaw and will be welcomed at the Lisbon Airport by the Minister of Health.
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Read today’s briefingA record 134,000 Brazilians were registered to vote in Portugal for this election. Despite reports of queues and high turnout in some areas, the abstention rate in Lisbon reached approximately 70%. Provisional results indicate victories for Lula in Lisbon and Porto, and for Flávio Bolsonaro in Faro.
Brazilian citizens living abroad who did not vote in the recent election must submit a justification to the Electoral Justice to avoid status issues. The justification can be submitted via the e-Título app or the 'Título Net' portal until December 3, 2026. If there is a second round, a separate justification must be submitted by January 8, 2027.
More than 134,000 Brazilians registered to vote in Portugal are eligible to participate in the Brazilian presidential elections this Sunday, October 4, 2026. Portugal currently holds the status of the second-largest Brazilian electoral district outside of Brazil.