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Boat with seven fishermen capsizes off Sesimbra. One person missing

TVI Notícias11 September 2026 at 21:23

A fishing boat capsized off the coast of Sesimbra, in the Setúbal district. The accident involved seven fishermen on board the vessel.

Six crew members were rescued alive by authorities. However, one man remains missing after the capsizing.

Search and rescue operations are ongoing to locate the fisherman who has yet to be found.

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