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Socialist Party candidate Antonio Jose Seguro (L) faces the far-right's Andre Ventura (R)

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Storm-battered Portugal votes in presidential election run-off

Portugal, which is reeling from fatal storms, voted on Sunday in the second round of a presidential election in which the moderate favourite is expected...

AFP6 hours ago

A flooded street in the Jerez village of Las Pachecas in southern Spain as a result of Storm Leonardo on February 5

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Spain, Portugal face fresh storms, torrential rain

Spain and Portugal on Saturday faced fresh storms and torrential rain just days after floods caused by Storm Leonardo proved fatal in both countries...

AFP1 day ago

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Spain, Portugal brace for fresh storm after flood deaths

Spain and Portugal on Saturday braced for another storm heading for the Iberian peninsula, just days after the floods caused by Storm Leonardo killed...

AFP1 day ago

Voting in Portugal's presidential election has been postponed because of floods in some areas

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Portugal heads for presidential vote, fretting over storms and far-right

Portugal ended campaigning on Friday for a presidential election this weekend amidst a battering by storms and fretting about the political whirlwind created by...

AFP2 days ago

Meteorologists said the storm had brought 'extraordinary' levels of rain

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Spain, Portugal face floods and chaos after deadly new storm

Spanish rescuers searched Thursday for a woman missing after a new storm hit the Iberian peninsula, as Portugal warned of a heightened flood risk...

AFP3 days ago

Far-right candidate Andre Ventura is tipped to make it to the second round run-off

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Portugal presidential vote wide open as far-right surge expected

Portugal votes on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election in which a far-right candidate could for the first time make it...

AFPJanuary 17, 2026

Labour reforms sought by Portugual's Prime Minister Luis Montenegro set off the country's biggest strike since 2013

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General strike hits planes, trains and services in Portugal

Widespread disruption hit Portuguese air travel and trains, hospitals and schools Thursday as the unions called the biggest nationwide strike action for more than...

AFPDecember 11, 2025

Colombian president Gustavo Petro (L) met with Portuguese counterpart Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (R) during his May 2023 visit to Lisbon, seen here at the Belem Palace -- and spent some down time at a strip club per newly revealed financial records

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Colombia’s Petro in hot water as records reveal Lisbon strip club visit

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro published his bank statements this week to disprove Washington’s allegations of financial crimes, only to find himself in hot water...

AFPNovember 20, 2025