Democratic Alliance (AD) leader Luis Montenegro celebrates his victory as he addresses supporters at the party's election night headquarters, in Lisbon on March 10, 2024.
Portugal's far-right Chega party on Sunday received a surge in support in the country's snap general election, reflecting a broader shift to the radical right across Europe.
Portugal's center-right Democratic Alliance claimed victory in the vote, winning 79 seats in the country's 230-seat National Assembly — well short of a parliamentary majority.
The incumbent center-left Socialist Party followed closely behind with 77 seats.
The result — which saw the parliamentary representation of the Chega party quadruple to at least 48 lawmakers — gives the political right a combined majority.
Persons:
Luis Montenegro, —, Pedro Nuno Santos
Organizations:
Democratic Alliance, Sunday, Assembly, Socialist Party, Social Democratic Party, Chega, Democratic
Locations:
Lisbon, Portugal's, Europe