National Issues
«Amílcar Cabral was assassinated but his generous ideals did not die»
19 January 2023
Tomorrow will mark 50 years since, on January 20, 1973, Amílcar Cabral, founder and Secretary General of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC), was assassinated in Conakry – capital of the Republic of Guinea and rear-guard for the popular struggle of the peoples of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde for their independence. Murdered by agents in the pay of the Portuguese fascist and colonialist regime.
50th Anniversary of April 25 «April is more future»
8 December 2022
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.
Communiqué of the Central Committee of the PCP of December 8, 2022
8 December 2022
The Central Committee of the PCP, meeting on December 8, 2022, evaluated the developments of the national and international situation; adopted the Resolution on the Commemorations of the 50th. Anniversary of the 25th. of April; defined priorities for the intervention and strengthening of the Party, in order to implement the conclusions of the National Conference.
People want peace - European Parliament incites confrontation and war
23 November 2022
The resolution of the European Parliament, named “Recognition of the Russian Federation as a State that sponsors terrorism”, is part of the policy of confrontation and war that has been promoted in Europe, aiming at its worsening and continuation.
On COP 27 – United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
21 November 2022
Following the holding, in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, of COP 27 - Conference within the context of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the PCP salutes all those who fight in defence of the environment and nature, in particular the youth, who have mobilised to denounce an unfair system that has worsened environmental problems and has shown its incapacity to solve them.
«Let us mobilise ourselves and others against injustices, and turn them into strength to fight»
19 November 2022
Here we are a week after our National Conference.
An initiative of remarkable success by our party collective, where we discussed, decided on lines of work, showed unity, cohesion and a steadfast determination to respond to the increased and serious problems that workers and our people are facing today.
A moment of great importance and affirmation of the principles and nature of our Party.
PCP stands in solidarity with Public Administration Workers
18 November 2022
The PCP expressed today, in various parts of the country, its solidarity with the Public Administration workers who joined the National Strike, convened by the Common Front.
It was an important day of struggle, with a very significant expression in various sectors, whose effects were particularly visible in the areas of healthcare and education, with closures and disruption of the functioning of many schools, local administration and other public services.
Constitution of the Portuguese Republic: comply the enshrined rights and project
17 November 2022
What is relevant and decisive about the Constitution is its compliance. The constitutional amendment projects presented by PSD, IL and Chega prove that the constitutional amendment process is determined by the attack on the democratic regime and fundamental rights and by the objective of giving constitutional cover to right-wing policies, mutilating and subverting the Constitution.
Closing of the National Conference of the PCP
13 November 2022
We are halfway through the National Conference.
Following the preparatory phase and and the conclusions of the XXI Congress, reaffirming the communist identity, the class nature, objectives and principles, we involved the Party, we deepened the reflection, we built solutions, while at the same time that we encouraged and mobilised for the struggle, a struggle that was present here and that we salute.