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Portuguese Presidential Elections Campaign - Gouveia E Melo Visits Street Markets In Porto

Henrique Gouveia e Melo, a Portuguese Presidential Election Candidate, visits street markets in Gondomar and Vila Nova de Gaia (Afurada), in Portugal, on January 15, 2026, as the official campaign for the presidency is under way. Henrique Gouveia e Melo, 65, is the former Chief of Staff of the Portuguese Navy. He gains wide recognition after leading the successful Task Force for the national COVID-19 vaccination plan, which leads him to be awarded the Military Order of Christ by the current ruling president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. (Photo by David Oliveira/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13199741
Date Taken	15 January 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	David Oliveira/NurPhoto
Category	Politics
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - David Oliveira/NurPhoto

Henrique Gouveia e Melo Portuguese Presidential Election candidate street markets Gondomar Vila Nova de Gaia Afurada January 15 2026 official campaign presidency Chief of Staff Portuguese Navy recognition Task Force COVID-19 vaccination plan Military Order of Christ Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa ruling president David Oliveira NurPhoto visit national leadership award vaccination plan election politics campaign trail public appearance former navy chief presidential race.