‘The Algarve is Chega’s kingdom’: resort city’s voters tempted by far-right party

Oct 11, 2025 - 04:00
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‘The Algarve is Chega’s kingdom’: resort city’s voters tempted by far-right party

Chega supporters in Albufeira hope party can use Sunday’s local elections as springboard for nationwide takeover

The road into Albufeira is thronged with billboards. Some, such as the faded one on a roundabout leading to the centre of the southern Portuguese resort city, offer sun-bleached glimpses of enticing real estate, golden beaches and vibrant nightlife. Others that have sprung up before Sunday’s local elections peddle promises of a different kind.

By far the most numerous are those belonging to the far-right Chega party. Its political posters feature one-line grievances about the state of public health, education and housing and tell passing drivers that all these problems will be solved once Chega is in charge. Continue reading...

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