LUSA 03/31/2026

Lusa - Business News - Portugal: Top newspaper headlines on Monday, 30 March

Lisbon, March 30, 2026 (Lusa) – The headlines focus on the political tension between the AD (Right-wing coalition) and PS (Socialist Party) regarding Chega (Far-right party)’s rise, the economic and social impact of the Middle East conflict, highlighting surging fuel prices, and Portugal's technological progress with the launch of several satellites:

 

Diário de Notícias:

- "Diesel prices jump 30% since the war began, while petrol costs over 14% more"

- "Top Socialist pressures AD to choose between PS and Chega, demanding a final decision."

- "Online gambling. 'Influencers' promote an illegal market involving 40% of Portuguese gamblers"

- "Education. Student numbers without classes rise, making Porto the second most critical region"

- "Energy. Biomethane market delays reduce national energy sovereignty"

- "Middle East. Iran warns the US of consequences of ground invasion"

- "DN Brazil. Business. The "nostalgia market" drives the economy this Easter"

- "Formula 1. Antonelli makes history as the youngest driver ever to lead the World Championship"

 

Correio da Manhã:

- "Pests attack Montenegro’s official residence. Pest and rat control measures begin"

- "Middle East conflict. Trump fears heavy casualties during the seizure of Hormuz"

- "Israel expands its invasion of Lebanon"

- "Justice system recovers €2.8 million from Ricardo Salgado’s pensions"

- "Strengthened leader. Top Socialist pressures AD and presents a reformist PS"

- "Ourém. Collision on the IC9 leaves two dead and four injured"

- "Football. The Federation pursues a €44.7 million jackpot"

- "Battle for second place. Benfica seeks to exploit Sporting’s fatigue"

- "Vagos. Man douses children in petrol and sets fire to house"

- "Killer nurse. Police knew Mariana’s hiding place"

 

Público:

- "IRS Jovem (Youth income tax) returns become automatic"

- "Congress. PS promises "responsible opposition" with firm convergence"

- "Lisbon. Carris plans to restore decommissioned tram lines"

- "SpaceX rocket. Portugal launches five satellites into space simultaneously on Monday"

- "Cancelled mass. Israel bars the Catholic patriarch in Jerusalem"

- "Belém. Francisco José Viegas becomes president's new cultural consultant"

- "Trans youth. 'We will go anywhere in the world to access medication'"

 

Jornal de Notícias:

- "Rising house prices earn municipalities €6 million per day"

- "Leixões expansion requires a new marina"

- "Aveiro. 'We are negotiating an agreement with Chega for a majority,' says Mayor Luís Souto"

- "PS Congress. Top Sociallist Carneiro offers an alternative guide but remains open to PSD (Social Democrat Party) agreements"

- "Gondomar. Motorcyclist abandons passenger after fall at 200km/h on the A41"

- "Verdict. Court convicts lawyer for linking colleague to prostitution"

- "National Team. Attack experiments yield no new results"

- "Cláudia. Twerk champion celebrates fans' passion at the Dragão stadium"

 

Negócios:

- "Azul cites fraudulent management to demand €189 million from TAP Air Portugal"

- "Luís Cabaço Martins. 'Carrier costs rose €6 million in a month'"

- "Iran war. Oil prices contaminate Portuguese debt risk"

- "Court seizes Zagope construction company shares"

- "Efacec lost 300 staff since Mutares took over"

- "Private investor. Ten steps to file an error-free tax return"

- "Night work. Government persists in restricting parental rights"

 

O Jornal Económico:

- "CAP (Confederation of Portuguese Farmers) requests €190 million in war-related support"

- "Portuguese satellites reach space to create a 'Waze for the oceans'"

- "DECO (Portuguese association for consumer protection) urges efficient energy use without alarmism"

- "PS seeks lower VAT on food and fuel. Montenegro rejects the proposal"

- "Iran claims the US is secretly planning a ground attack"

- "Gold loses its shine during wartime"

- "Petrol prices drop up to 2 cents, but government maintains the ISP (fuel tax) discount"

- "EU-US agreement receives the green light with safeguards"

- "Suspended PRR (Recovery and Resilience Plan) projects total approximately €500 million"

- "EU GDP growth slows by 0.4 to 0.6 percentage points"

RYOL // ADB.

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