Glossary

Chega

Published 4 November 2026, 00:38
Chega

A right-wing party and, since 2024, one of the largest groups in the Portuguese parliament; it is not in government. Many of its proposals concern immigration, citizenship and taxes.

Where you come across it. news about parliament and bills, especially on the rules for foreigners living in Portugal.
The key thing is to distinguish a bill that has been tabled from a law that has been passed: the rules change only after the final vote, the President's signature and publication in the Diário da República.