Out of 134,797 registered Brazilian voters in Portugal, 52,106 cast their votes, resulting in an overall abstention rate of 61.34%. In Lisbon and Porto, Lula received the most votes, while Flávio Bolsonaro was the most voted candidate in Faro.
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Brazilian citizens registered to vote who missed the first or second round of the 2026 presidential elections must justify their absence with the Brazilian Electoral Court to avoid penalties. The deadline for the first round (4 October) is 3 December 2026, and the deadline for the second round (25 October) is 8 January 2027. The process can be completed online via the e-Título app or the TSE's Autoatendimento Eleitoral website by submitting proof of being in Portugal on the election dates.
Violence against doctors and nurses has increased by 300% over the last five years. In response, the Ministry of Health and hospitals are installing more panic buttons and providing defensive training for staff, with a meeting scheduled for the week of 3 November to discuss further security measures across Local Health Units (ULSs).
The government is implementing two distinct IRS tax changes: an initial reduction coming this November, followed by an adjustment in January 2027 to ensure that salary increases are not absorbed by higher tax brackets. The January update provides specific relief for high-income earners with gross annual salaries exceeding €90,000.