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The war for the fuel narrative

SAPO Notícias8 September 2026 at 00:03

Portuguese police authorities provided an explanation over the past weekend about the "landing" of 30 people on a beach in Sesimbra. Police clarified that it was not a case of illegal immigration, but rather a movement related to drug trafficking or fuel smuggling.

The article addresses the issue of the narrative surrounding this type of incident, suggesting there is a dispute over how these events are interpreted and communicated to the public.

Sesimbra is the specific location mentioned, being a beach where the landing of the aforementioned 30 people occurred.

The situation involves both drug trafficking and fuel smuggling as possible explanations for the occurrence, in a context where authorities felt the need to clarify the nature of the incident.

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