National Issues

Statement on the General Strike

30 May 2007

The General-Secretary of the PCP, in a statement to the Media, stressed that " today’s General Strike called by CGTP-IN which constituted the largest struggle this government has faced up to now, was an important expression of the profound reasons of popular discontent and protest and a clear affirmation of the need for change", further pointing the deep and heartfelt reasons that demanded this ty

On the results of the Referendum on the depenalization of the «Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy»

12 February 2007

1. It is with an understandable pleasure that we, the PCP, who for years has been fighting on behalf of this important cause and given a decisive contribution for the success of this struggle, would like to greet this important victory of YES and its deep meaning.

Comrade Sergio Vilarigues passed away

8 February 2007

It is with deep regret and sadness that the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Portuguese Communist Party announces the death today, February 8, at the age of 92 years, of Sérgio Vilarigues, one of the outstanding communist leaders during more than eight and a half decades of the history of the PCP, and a life dedicated to the struggle of the workers and to his everlasting party, to freed

Political Resolution of the Central Committee - 12th January 2007

12 January 2007

The PCP Central Committee assembled during the 12th and 13th January 2007, proceeded to the analysis of the national political situation, at a moment which is particularly marked by the brutal worsening of the cost of living and by the offensive against the workers rights, and examined the development of the workers and the portuguese peoples struggle, highlighting the importance and meaning of th

How the PCP was born

29 December 2006

At the end of World War I ( 1914 - 1918 ), Portugal plunged into a serious economic crisis, with an abrupt rise in prices and unemployment. The year 1919 was marked by the most significant wave of workers’ struggles, as a result of deteriorating living standards.

General Secretary of PCP

29 December 2006

Jerónimo Carvalho de Sousa - Metalworker (MEC factory). Fifty-nine (59) years old. - Born in Santa Iria de Azóia (Loures municipality, Portugal). - Completed the fourth year of the Industrial Course. - Is married, with two daughters. - Has been a PCP member since 1974. - Elected to the PCP Central Committee at the Ninth Congress (1979).

Portuguese Communist Party - Constitution

29 December 2006

CHAPTER I THE PARTY Art. 1 1. The Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) founded on March 6, 1921, is the political party of the proletariat, the party of the working class and of all Portuguese workers.

The Secretariat of the Central Committee [2004-2008]

28 November 2006

Albano Nunes Intelectual - 63 years old Alexandre Araújo Intelectual - 34 years old (entry to the Secretariat of the CC on the 21st April 2006) Francisco Lopes Factory Worker- 49 years old Jerónimo de Sousa Metalworker - 57 years old Jorge Cordeiro Service Employee - 51 years old

Political Committee of the Central Committe [2004-2008]

28 November 2006

Agostinho Lopes Engineer. 60 years Albano Nunes Intelectual. 63 years Armindo Miranda Service Employee. 51 years Bernardino Soares  Graduate in Law. 33 years Carlos Gonçalves Service Employee. 53 years Fernanda Mateus Textile Worker. 45 years Francisco Lopes

Avante Festival 2006 Closing Rally

2 September 2006

At the great closing rally of the 30th edition of the “Avante!” Festival, Jerónimo de Sousa, General Secretary of the PCP, addressed the main issues of the current national and international affairs and also the matters concerning the strengthening and intervention of the PCP.