Manuel Alegre hospitalized with pneumonia in Lisbon

Manuel Alegre, a 90-year-old writer and former presidential candidate, has been hospitalized in Lisbon with pneumonia. His condition is described as delicate but stable. Alegre served as a deputy in the Assembly of the Republic from 1995 to 2009 and was the honorary president of the Socialist Party. He has received several literary awards, including the Camões Prize in 2017 and the Miguel Torga Grand Prize for Biographical Literature in 2021.