23/07/2015 (Agence Europe) - General election set for 4 October. The general election in Portugal will take place on 4 October, according to an announcement made by the country's president, Anibal Cavaco Silva, on Wednesday 22 July. Opinion polls have put the centre-right coalition, currently in power, and the Socialist Party, neck and neck, with 34.6% and 36.7% of the vote respectively. (MB)