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The National Federation of Teachers (Fenprof) criticised Chega's participation in Futurália this Monday, accusing the party of promoting “hate speech” through posters at a fair for young people that should be “an educational and formative space.” “The participation of political forces that spread speeches impregnated with xenophobia, racism, discrimination and exclusion contradicts...”
The Futurália organisation must take a clear and unequivocal stance regarding the messages presented at the Chega youth party stand at the fair.
The singer from Rio de Janeiro, Leo Middea, who lived in Lisbon for six years, returns to perform in the country where he was subjected to xenophobic attacks after finishing second in the Festival da Canção de Portugal.
“No one can present themselves as a follower of Jesus Christ while using hate and xenophobic rhetoric,” said Jorge Pina Cabral.
There are people within the PSP who are comfortable with racism and xenophobia. They are certainly not all members of the force; they may even be a small number among the police's 20,000 officers, but those who exist are one too many. Editorial by David Pontes
Cardinals and diplomats from around the world gathered in Rome to attend the Jubilee's closing ceremony. The leader of the Catholic Church criticised a “distorted economy” and issued an appeal for 2026.
Foreigners are leaving the country due to increasing bureaucracy, rising xenophobia, and recent changes in legislation.
The child is undergoing medical treatment and it is still unknown how long he will be away from school. His mother, who is seven weeks pregnant, reports experiencing xenophobic attacks on social media.
