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The silly season by São José Almeida

Observador28 August 2026 at 00:25

The publication addresses a claim made by São José Almeida about Portugal. According to the author, there would be "a deafening silence and a real blockage of the self-critical capacity of very many Portuguese people".

The article classifies this claim as "completely false", completely rejecting the characterization made by São José Almeida about Portuguese society.

The title of the piece refers to the "silly season", a period traditionally associated with less important news or lighter debates during the summer.

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