President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa still has to formally invite the Democratic Alliance leader to form a government, which Luis Montenegro, its leader, says he expects to happen
Portugal s Democratic Alliance party has won the general election after the leader of the Socialist Party conceded defeat - with far-right Chega tripling its 2022 result.
"The AD won the election," Democratic Alliance leader Luis Montenegro told a crowd of ecstatic supporters in the early hours on Monday, adding that it was crucial for parties in the new parliament to act responsibly and "comply with the wish of the Portuguese people"