Marcelo says that in Portugal “there are no allergies” to the Brazilian community
“In Portugal there is a general consensus against racism and xenophobia. This does not mean that there are no racist and xenophobic sectors. It means that the overwhelming majority of the Portuguese are not”, said Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa to journalists.
The Head of State spoke in Idanha-a-Nova, in Monte Trigo, during a visit he made to the 24th national scout camp (ACANAC), where he was received by the young people who are all.
“As it is a cultural problem, there are always sectors that still show tic or racist and xenophobic touches. It cannot be generalized to the Portuguese. There are also no allergies to the Brazilian community in Portugal,” she maintained.
Marcelo stressed that the Brazilian community is growing in Portugal, it is integrated in Portugal. There are thousands. There are many of them with dual nationality. If you felt bad in Portugal, you wouldn’t come [comunidade] at the pace that is coming”, he stressed.
The PR stressed that the cases that exist “must be exemplarily considered” and “if applicable, punished”.
He also stated that “it is not possible to have an idea that in Portugal there is an allergy to Brazilians and Brazil. There is not”.
Despite not mentioning the case, the reaction of the Portuguese head of state came, first, via a press release, two days after the actress, her model and presenter Giovanna Ewbank announced on social media that her children were victims of racism in a restaurant. in Costa de Caparica.
A family of Angolan tourists who were not at the site were also victims of racism by an alcoholic woman, who was detained by the authorities, but who, in the meantime, was released.
In Idanha-a-Nova, the PR made a point of approaching the journalists, after being questioned about the case.