34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates?

Portugal

Portugal

Answer
Yes
Source

Article 63.1 ’(Distribution of reserved times) The broadcasting times reserved by Radiotelevisão Portuguesa, SA, by private television stations, by Radiodifusão Portuguesa, SA, linked to all of its broadcasters and by private national radio stations are proportionally allocated to political parties and coalitions that have submitted a minimum of 25% of the total number of candidates and are competing in equal percentage of the total number of circles.

Source 2005 LEI ELEITORAL DA ASSEMBLEIA  DA REPÚBLICA

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