António Seguro won the president election. He is from the Socialist Party. He won against André Ventura. Ventura is from a far-right party. Seguro got many votes. He will be the next president. He starts in March.
Ventura's party is new. It started in 2019. It is now a big party. Ventura was the first far-right candidate. This made some people in Europe worry. Seguro is 63 years old. He said he wants a "modern" left. He will protect democracy. Many voters liked his words.
Many people voted. This was like the first vote. Bad storms happened. Some voting was late in three towns. This did not stop most people. They care about democracy.
The president has important jobs. He can close parliament. He can also stop new laws. Ventura did well in the election. His party did better than before. Some people like his ideas. Ventura's win shows things are changing.
Ursula von der Leyen leads Europe. She said Portugal showed "democratic resilience." They voted even after storms. Seguro's win is good for Portugal. It is also good for Europe. He will be president for five years.