Parties recall “greater figure” and “one voice” of contemporary music

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On the other hand, the PCP republished a message written on the Instagram page of the Festa do Avante!, where the musician acted, considering that “Jorge Palma represents irreplaceablely much of what is Forward!: friendship, love, the warm touch of skin in summer, the blanket of hope to go through winter, the life we have and the life we want”.

Later, in a statement, the Communists remember Jorge Palma as “a larger figure of Portuguese music and culture made and lived in freedom”, describing him as a musician who “singed love, human weaknesses and life in the city with deep delicacy and sensitivity”.

“ Jorge Palma's songs also affirmed a political position. For freedom, for democracy, for a Portugal built by the Portuguese people, freed from secular submission to economic powers, in fascism or in the years of the 'troikas', that this sense and build the path that April brought us ", also stresses the party.

In a note sent to the press, BE classified Palma as “one of the biggest and most permanent names of Portuguese music” with a life and work that “crossed countries, gathered geographies, crossed borders”.

With “more than half a century of songs recorded in the imagination of several generations,” BE points out that “it is not possible to shut down Jorge Palma’s work from his political and social reading, recorded in so many verses of songs that accompanied debates, conversations and struggles”.

“ So it was also in the public positions he took throughout his life, against wars, by the National Health Service, by the dehumanization of euthanasia, by working conditions and dignified life, always by freedom”, reads in the message, in which the bloggers recall the support of the singer in the legislatives of 2024.

The CDS-PP wrote on social network X that “Jorge Palma leaves, but his music stays” wants “in words, melodies and in the memory of several generations”.

“ A unique voice that leaves a profound mark on Portuguese culture. To family and friends, our deepest condolences”, reads in the publication.

Jorge Palma leaves, but his music stays.

It remains in the words, melodies and memories of several generations. A unique voice that leaves a profound mark on Portuguese culture.

To family and friends, our most heartfelt condolences.

— CDS-PP (@ CDSPP) September 22, 2026

Also the Ecologist Party “Os Verdes” (PEV) recalled Palma as an “inconquerable reference of Portuguese rock and author song, one of the biggest names of contemporary Portuguese music, erudite and popular.”.

The Ecologist Party The Greens express their deep regret at the death of Jorge Palma,
inconquerable reference of portuguese rock and author song, one of the biggest names of contemporary, classical and popular portuguese music. pic.twitter. with/cHzga0rodc

— The Greens (@OsVerdes) September 22, 2026

Jorge Palma, one of the most striking singers and composers of contemporary Portuguese music, died on Monday night, at the age of 76, announced the family on social networks, asking the author to be remembered “for his songs and words”, thanking “every friendship demonstrated over the years”.