Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities Emídio Sousa confirmed that no Portuguese citizens have been reported as victims of the ongoing wildfires in France and Spain. Although approximately 3,000 Portuguese nationals and people of Portuguese descent were evacuated from the Le Porge area near Bordeaux, diplomatic services report no emergency requests from the community.
No Portuguese victims reported in French and Spanish fires
Monday, 27 July 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
Emídio Sousa is a Portuguese politician and member of the Social Democratic Party (Partido Social Democrata or PSD). He currently serves as a member of the European Parliament, having previously held the position of mayor of Santa Maria da Feira from 2013 to 2024.
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- Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities says there is no record of Portuguese victims in the fires in France and Spaincnnportugal.iol.pt ·
- Wildfires in France and Spain: no Portuguese victims reporteddn.pt ·
- Secretary of State confirms no Portuguese victims reported in France and Spain wildfiresrtp.pt ·
