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Socialist candidate António José Seguro is the favourite to defeat far-right populist André Ventura in the second round of Portugal's presidential election, in a vote overshadowed by a series of heavy storms that hit the country.

Portugal, which is reeling from a battering by deadly storms, began voting in the second round of a presidential election on Sunday, with the moderate candidate expected to trounce his far-right rival.

The far-right Chega party climbed to joint second place in Portugal's snap general election, posing a major challenge for Prime Minister Luis Montenegro as he prepared on Monday to lead another minority government.

Voters in Portugal went to the polls Sunday for the country's third general election in three years, with Prime Minister Luis Montenegro tipped to win, but without an overall majority.

Portugal on Thursday marks 50 years since a military coup ended a decades-long dictatorship and 13 years of colonial wars in Africa, an anniversary that comes as a far-right party gains prominence.

Portugal marks Thursday 50 years since a military coup ended a decades-long dictatorship and 13 years of colonial wars in Africa, an anniversary that comes as a far-right party gains prominence.

Portugal's election results show a shift in power dynamics with the rise of the hard-right Chega party.

The results set the stage for some difficult negotiations

Portugal's main centre-right party narrowly defeated the incumbent Socialists but fell well short of a majority in a general election that saw far-right Chega surge to become a potential kingmaker.