Do Immigrants Receive More Benefits than Firefighters' Wages in Portugal?

Portugal and other parts of Europe have been at the centre of one of the continent's worst wildfire seasons since records began in 2006, which has also turned into a breeding ground for misinformation. A post appeared on Instagram in August, alleging that immigrants receive €910 in benefits, compared to volunteer firefighters, who the user alleged receive no stipends. The account that published the picture is a self-professed supporter of the far-right Chega party and has more than 16,000 followers. The post has received 10,000 likes and has prompted other similar posts elsewhere on social media. For example, Chega MP...