Lisbon, March 27, 2026 (Lusa) - Friday's headlines highlight a Portugal grappling with the aftermath of severe storms and economic instability, as political tensions rise over judicial transparency and the pressure to implement structural reforms.

Expresso:

- "Cavaco urges Montenegro reforms to stop Chega"

- "One month later, the war on the brink of hell"

- "Excessive stimulation reduces brain capacity"

- "Gouveia e Melo aims to lead a drone cluster in Portugal"

- "Ministry of Finance dismisses zero VAT for food"

- "Tightening belts in response to the oil crisis"

- "Living standards in Portugal fall compared to the EU"

- "New extra pension increase at risk"

- "Youth fill suicide prevention lines"

- "Constitutional review imminent with aligned right wing"

- "Prime minister reluctant to hand over Spinumviva client list"

- "Left and right-wing radicals at "pro-life" demonstration"

- "Cyclist complains of "intimidation" from the Cycling Federation"

- "Automotive market. Challenges, trends, and news"

- "Historical trees killed by the storm"

- "From cosmetics to food. Hidden health threats"

- "Daylight saving time"

- "Nuclear accident in Iran"

- "New rules for teachers"

Correio da Manhã:

- "War spikes savings interest. Boosts returns on popular investments"

- "Barbaric crime. Woman accomplice in kidnapping murdered"

- "Middle East conflict. Trump pressures Iran to negotiate"

- "Israel intensifies attacks in Lebanon"

- "Heritage. 77 politicians block public access. Montenegro discloses client list"

- "Wiretaps. Former FC Porto player's trafficking network threatens police"

- "António Silva. Centre-back refuses to renew with Benfica"

- "Sexual triangle sparks TV controversy"

- "Matosinhos. Mayor hires law firm where her daughter works"

- "Public accounts. Portugal with a €2 surpus in 2025"

Público:

- "Cinema. 'Entroncamento,' a political punch in Portuguese cinema"

- "Government wants minimum literacy, math, and English levels for higher education entry"

- "Labour package scales back on holidays and changes fixed-term contract rules"

- "Sexual abuse. Catholic Church to pay victims between €9,000 and €45,000"

- "Surplus. High employment sustains another budgetary feat"

- "Congress. A divided Socialist Party meets to decide on its opposition strategy"

Jornal de Notícias:

- "Bad weather forces over a thousand families to request mortgage freezes"

- "Transgender women out of the Olympic Games"

- "Fuels. Diesel and petrol expected to drop next week"

- "Report. Sleepless nights around Easter 'folar' (traditional Portuguese) bread"

- "Current partner allegedly helped kidnap French police officer's ex-wife"

- "Gondomar. Cork oaks "freeze" Via Nordeste construction"

- "Reality show scandals igniting television"

- "Sexual abuse. Church grants maximum compensation of €45,000 to victims"

- "Congress. Socialists force José Luís Carneiro to debate relationship with PSD (Social Democratic Party)"

- "World Day. Theatre resists with 15,000 shows per year"

Diário de Notícias:

- "Nova SBE (School of Business and Economics) moves ahead with divorce from Universidade Nova de Lisboa"

- "Report. 'Mouraria neighbourhood remains empty, but empty in a different way'"

- "Gender identity. Doctors warn of a 'hormone black market' emerging"

- "Middle East. EU uses diplomacy and humanitarian aid to avoid Iranian refugee wave"

- "Spinumviva. Montenegro discloses list of 13 company clients"

- "PS Congress. Socialists ask Carneiro to assert the party with 'new ideas'"

- "Privatisation. Government dismisses war impact on TAP's (Portuguese airline) price"

- "Distinction. Government awards Cultural Merit Medal to Simone de Oliveira on World Theatre Day"

Nascer do Sol:

- "State hid Covid-19 vaccine risks"

- "Interview. Isaltino Morais. 'I don't hate André Ventura; I hate what he represents'"

- "Alexandra Leitão may be left out of PS national bodies"

- "Interview. João Soares. 'It's easier not to decide anything to avoid displeasing anyone. That’s one of our dilemmas'"

- "Lisbon. Municipal directors almost all in acting roles"

- "Paulo Núncio. 'How was João Costa Minister of Education?'"

- "Santiago Belacqua. Government denies support for art transport"

- "Car hanging in Cais do Sodré belonged to Laplaine"

- "Moda Lisboa. Between memory, future, and the urgency of now"

- "Rui Moreira. 'Right of first refusal over Culture'"

- "ERC (Portuguese Regulatory Authority for the Media). Arons refuses to 'let go' at RTP (Portuguese broadcasting organisation)"

- "Alcântara. Open war between residents and the Metro"

Negócios:

- "New personal income tax relief not included in government's plans"

- "Fixed-term contracts extended to three years; holiday days scaled back"

- "Interview with Gabor Maté: 'Trump is psychologically very weak. He is so weak that he has to put his name on buildings'"

- "Aviation fears airport chaos due to 'handling' uncertainty"

- "Strait of Hormuz fees could generate a fortune for the Iranian regime"

- "Nearly one-fifth of loans are in the area affected by bad weather"

O Jornal Económico:

- "Returning home? The Portuguese working for Emirates and Qatar Airways haven’t flown out of the Gulf. They’re on the ground, waiting to get back to work, earning less and accepting the risks"

- "National ceramic industry at risk of breaking"

- "Historical accounts to face crises"

- "Binding proposals for CGD Brazil (bank) arrive in June, four candidates remain"

- "BPF (Portuguese investment bank) Strategic Council ready to help guarantee support viability"

- "Electric SUV fever forces Volvo and BMW to increase production"

- "Latest negotiation proposal maintains UGT's (General Workers’ Union) red lines"

- "On the brink of an energy shock, countries react to reduce consumption"

- "Portuguese MBAs (Master of Business Administration) becoming increasingly international. It’s a winning strategy"

RYOL  // ADB.

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