Report Points to Chega as a Major Source of Electoral Disinformation

From RTP News 28/6/25 A SmartVote report indicates that Portugal and Spain have seen an increase in electoral disinformation, particularly during legislative elections, with far-right parties like Chega identified as primary sources. SmartVote, an entity dedicated to studying disinformation in Portugal, Spain, and the European Union (EU), states, “Both Spain and Portugal have witnessed aContinue reading “Report Points to Chega as a Major Source of Electoral Disinformation”

Some newspaper clippings (translated from Portuguese) leading up the the general election on 18th May 2025

This first one is from the moderate left party Bloco de esquerda. Left Bloc in defense of immigrants criticizes Chega’s “xenophobic discourse”. In a press release, the Left Bloc candidate for the national legislative elections defends immigrants working in the Region, criticizing “the xenophobic discourse” of the Chega party candidate. “During this campaign, the LeftContinue reading “Some newspaper clippings (translated from Portuguese) leading up the the general election on 18th May 2025”

What are the impacts of the growing dissatisfaction of the Madeiran people on the immigrant population and visitors?

There is no one simple answer to this question. Aside from the problems that have always existed for those who chose Madeira to live, or just for vacations. It is different for persons in different locations, for those who try to integrate, those who learn the Portuguese language, those who watch Portuguese news or readContinue reading “What are the impacts of the growing dissatisfaction of the Madeiran people on the immigrant population and visitors?”