Lisbon, March 20, 2026 (Lusa) - The war on Iran features heavily on most front pages, particularly the economic fallout from higher oil and gas prices that threaten people's pockets through food price hikes and interest rates.

Expresso:

- "Constitutional Court. PS (Socialist Party) to break with the government if an agreement is reached with Chega alone"

- "Middle East conflict. Iran is going to give Trump the victory he wants"

- "War fuels fears of recession and rising interest rates"

- "Russia breathes a sigh of relief and Putin adds up victories"

- "The artificial 'bubble' called Dubai has burst"

- "Housing, cost of living, corruption and taxes lead to the backlash against the government"

- "Spouse and child protection triggers wills"

- "Portugal and NATO ill-prepared for drone warfare"

- "€148,000 spent on Christmas lights in Lisbon"

- "Santa Maria reports fatal home birth"

- "Greece puts 36 on trial over rail disaster"

- "New synthetic drug makes prisons more violent"

- "Artur Pires de Lima. The Portuguese art dealer who became a legend"

- "René Redzepi. The spectacular fall of the world’s best chef"

- "Seguro celebrates 10th June at Lajes"

- "Food basket costs hit new high"

- "Portugal wastes a quarter of its water"

- "Former goalkeeper Silvino dies"

Correio da Manhã:

- "Released from prison, he has resumed attacking women. Serial rapist covers his tracks"

- "War in the Middle East. Hezbollah prepares for guerrilla warfare against Israel"

- "Sharp rise in oil and gas prices"

- "CM anniversary. Seguro defends the value of journalism. 'There is no democracy without scrutiny’ "

- "FC Porto 2 Stuttgart 0. The Dragons advance in Europe"

- "Sporting. Borges renews contract ahead of gruelling run"

- "Benfica. Schjelderup already worth €20 million"

- "Silvino. 1959–2026. Goalkeeping star dies aged 67"

- "Mário Ferreira on trial for €1 million fraud"

- "Algarve. Manager kidnapped and robbed by acquaintances"

- "Woman murdered. Killed with a gun sold by GNR (Portuguese National Republican Guard)"

Público:

- "War affects a third of the fertiliser market and paves the way for a food crisis"

- "Alternative pop in Portugal. Herlander, Alex D'Alva, Rita Onofre and seven more names to watch closely"

- "Football. For Silvino (1959–2026), the goal was always a safe haven"

- "50 years. Trovante back together live: 'We’re just the same as when we started' "

- "Scientific employment. Rectors again request government funding to meet court rulings"

- "Housing. Evictions rose by over 40% in 2025"

- "Iran. Netanyahu denies dragging the United States into war"

- "Law of Return. Government wants to speed up deportations of immigrants"

Jornal de Notícias:

- "Government measures fail to halt brutal fuel price hike"

- "FC Porto 2-0 Stuttgart: A Portuguese giant and a Danish rocket"

- "Silvino Louro (1959-2026). The ever-smiling goalkeeper who was one of the best of his era"

- "Braga. Ricardo Horta signs for a new golden era whilst awaiting national team call-up"

- "Fire that killed seven elderly people in Mirandela leaves no one to face charges"

- "Trial. Mário Ferreira attacks tax authorities to deny tax evasion"

- "Tax evasion. Let’s get the game underway with this Michelin-starred eleven"

- "Comando Vermelho leader killed in bloody Rio favela raid"

- "Health. State-of-the-art operating theatres at S. João"

- "Mula. Free festival from dusk till dawn in Porto"

Diário de Notícias:

- "Political uncertainty leaves Criminal Investigation Police facing its biggest leadership vacuum in 20 years"

- "Crisis. How the 'little excursion' to Iran turned into an economic war"

- "ECB (European Central Bank) may raise interest rates in April"

- "Return Package: Government facilitates the deportation of illegal immigrants"

- "Tourism. 'We are already feeling the impact of the war', says Vila Galé chairman"

- "Education. Schools use social media and contact former teachers to address teacher shortages"

- "Gouveia e Melo: 'Portugal seems to be ignoring the consequences of a war in Europe' "

- "António Manuel Ribeiro: 'We have too much lullaby-music. What I hear sometimes is just a void.’ "

Nascer do Sol:

- "Court of Auditors. Government seeks to end financial liability for public managers"

- "Todos os Santos Hospital has already lost €100m in RRP (Recovery and Resilience Plan) funding"

- "Unprecedented Portugal-France operation names 5 more suspects in Altice case"

- "Pedro Brinca: 'Storm Kristin dealt a heavy blow to public accounts’ "

- "Oliveira Martins: 'If we aren't critical, we surrender to mediocrity’ "

- "Mariana Leitão: 'I had to prove my worth through dedication and hard work’ "

- "Parliament. Aguiar-Branco and Teresa Morais censure chair of anti-racism committee"

- "Presidency: Marcelo went 'missing' from official website for 10 days"

- "Algarve. All Albufeira beach bars and facilities are illegal"

- "Ombudsman. Vitalino Canas is the PS’s choice"

- "Constitutional Court. Chega wants to nominate Paulo Otero"

- "Mário Centeno. Will the reform end political ambitions?”

- "Mª Fátima Bonifácio. 'Illusions and ignorance of History’ "

- "The timeless José Cid"

Negócios:

- "Gas prices soar. Shipments diverted to Asia. Government accelerates renewables and boosts self-consumption. ECB admits inflation could exceed 6% in a worst-case scenario"

- "Inheritances: houses, businesses, divisions and disputes. Interview with José Carlos Vasconcelos: 'Some MPs should start by studying Portuguese grammar' "

- "Hypermarket owners absorb costs but are already sounding warnings. Jerónimo Martins and Sonae face higher operating costs"

- "Discounts. Chega, PS, IL (Liberal Initiative) and BE (Left Bloc) aligned over undeclared work"

- "Markets. Witches are back on Wall Street and they’re coming in groups"

O Jornal Económico:

- "War mine. Since the war in Iran began, the price of tungsten has doubled. The Panasqueira mines put Portugal at the forefront of the business"

- "Investments in Sines trigger a 'skyrocketing rise' in house prices"

- "All-out war triggers energy shock"

- "João Bento leaves CTT to become Chairman of Altri"

- "Private healthcare continues to grow with record €312m investment"

- "Rocha pear is sick; its survival is at risk. A cure exists, but the EU bans it"

- "How long does it take for the state to pay what it owes? It takes 2,380 long days"

- "CIP (Confederation of Portuguese Business) welcomes support for commercial diesel. Delays price rise"

- "The nightmare of stagflation looms again. US Elections are key"

MYAL // ADB.

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