Latest / The Inside Story Podcast

Is Portugal’s far-right surge a warning sign for its political future?
Voters in Portugal have overwhelmingly chosen a centre-left Socialist president. But his far-right rival secured a record share of the vote. What's fuelling this support? And does it signal a future political shift in the European country?
In this episode:
Miguel Poiares Maduro, Director of the School of Transnational Governance at the European University Institute
Karel Lannoo, CEO of the Centre for European Policy Studies
Rui Gomes da Silva, Lawyer and former Portuguese Parliamentary Affairs Minister
Host: James Bays
Connect with us:
@AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.