Chega’s gaining ground in Portugal’s politics, pushing far-right agendas like banning face veils and anti-immigration moves. Founded in 2019 by André Ventura.
Portugal's parliament approved a bill proposed by the far-right Chega party to ban face coverings like burqas and niqabs in most public spaces, with fines up to 4,000 euros. President Rebelo de Sousa must still approve the law, which aligns Portugal with other European countries with partial or full bans.