The Carnation Revolution of Portugal Today: The New Challenge from the Far-Right - International Viewpoint - online socialist magazine

In Portugal, the 51th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution was celebrated on Friday. Not only in Lisbon did thousands of people commemorate the liberation from the fascist dictatorship on 25 April 1974.

The Carnation Revolution of Portugal Today: The New Challenge from the Far-Right - International Viewpoint - online socialist magazine

Fifty-one years after the Revolution, fifty years after the first elections by universal suffrage which saw a 92% turnout, what is the legacy of the Portuguese Revolution? Features / Portugal, Far Right, Historical events and figures

“The Socialist Party, with its autonomist vein, is always at the forefront to create better legislative conditions for the protection of all Madeirans and Porto-Santenses.” The guarantee was left this morning by Emanuel Câmara, as part of the debate 'The Carnation Revolution and Local Power: a conversation between April Generations', promoted by PS-Madeira, at the party's headquarters in Funchal, to mark April 25th. The socialist, who at this mo…

The Revolution Will Not Be Authorised

“Your Excellency, General Director, I hereby inform you that yesterday, 25 April 1974, several workers skipped work, evoking a revolution in the country. I would like to clarify that this revolution was not authorised superiorly […]. Since in the current legislation, absences due to revolution are not foreseen, I submit the matter to your consideration, certain it will receive the deserved attention.” – Ambrósio Silva, a public servant, head of …

“Memories of a Popular Revolution”. This is the name of the most recent work by Artur Sá da Costa from Famalicão, which is being presented today, the 25th of April, at the Famalicão Town Hall. The presentation is scheduled for 4 pm and is part of the municipal celebrations of the 51st anniversary of the Carnation Revolution. The book […]

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