Portugal announces the expulsion of 18,000 foreigners ahead of a national election

Incumbent Prime Minister and leader of the Social Democratic Party Luis Montenegro, waits for the start of an election TV debate with opposition leader Pedro Nuno Santos, Socialist Party secretary general, in Carcavelos, outside Lisbon, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, ahead of the May 18 general election. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)