Calls to postpone presidential election as Storm Leonardo lashes Portugal and Spain

Portugal’s Chega party says vote should be delayed as state of calamity declared in 69 areasEurope live – latest updatesHeavy rains and strong winds continued to batter parts of Spain and Portugal on Friday, causing at least one death, forcing the evacuation of more than 7,000 people and prompting calls to postpone the second-round of Portugal’s presidential election.Storm Leonardo, which has lashed the Iberian peninsula this week, has led the Portuguese government to extend the current state of calamity in 69 municipalities until the middle of February. Continue reading...