Lisbon, April 2, 2026 (Lusa) - Current news highlights the 50th anniversary of the Portuguese Constitution, the right-wing agreement to get the draft Nationality Law through parliament, wait times rise for operations in the health service, and Trump's threats regarding NATO and the Middle East.
Público:
- "50 years of the Constitution. The anniversary arrives amid a desire for revision and the fear of revisionism."
- "Interview. Jorge Miranda. 'Chega (Far-right party) must not interfere in the selection of Constitutional Court judges'"
- "Infographic. The seven revisions"
- "Opinion. António Vitorino, Marques Mendes, Diogo Pacheco de Amorim, and António Filipe"
- "(…) The Constituent Assembly affirms the Portuguese people's decision to defend independence, guarantee citizens' fundamental rights, and establish the basic principles of democracy. It also ensures the primacy of the democratic rule of law and opens the way for a socialist society, respecting the will of the Portuguese people to build a freer, fairer, and more familiar country. (…) in the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, 2 April 1976"
Correio da Manhã:
- "Annual internal security report. Schools record 35 crimes per school day"
- "Meeting with the government. Sporting president Varandas and FC Porto President Villas-Boas engage in "total war""
- "Waiting times double for the most serious surgical operations"
- "Middle East conflict. Trump says he may withdraw the US from NATO"
- "Fuels. The State earns €11 million a day from tax"
- "Algarve. The scent of summer hides dangers at sea"
- "Prestianni breaks his silence. 'I have never been racist, nor will I ever be'"
- "Men's national football team. Portugal debuts in the World Cup against Congo"
Jornal de Notícias:
- "Banks spent nearly €1 billion on early retirements"
- "Lorries may only use the VCI (Porto Inner Ring Road) with prior registration"
- "Controversial Gerês scenic viewpoint will be ready before the summer"
- "Money laundering. Networks choose Portugal to launder criminal profits"
- "Concessions. PSD (Social Democrats) negotiate with Chega and approve Nationality Law"
- "Alliance. Trump threatens again that the US will leave NATO"
- "Accusations. The war between Villas-Boas and Varandas shows no end in sight"
- "Testimonies. 'Celebrities reveal infidelities following a controversial relationship on "Secret Story 10'"
Diário de Notícias:
- "National Health Service management ignores proposal to reduce consultation waiting times"
- "Exhibition. A dive into what happens inside submerged forests"
- "Anniversary. 50 years of the Constitution that emerged from the turmoil"
- "Middle East. Trump’s arguments for declaring victory and abandoning the war in Iran"
- "Airport. Easter will test the new border control system in Lisbon"
- "Politics. The Nationality Law unites the entire right in an agreement that could repeat itself"
- "Musical. Lisbon Film Orchestra debuts a 'lighter' version of 'Sweeney Todd'"
Negócios:
- "Unrestricted management will be decisive in the sale of TAP"
- "Interview with Morgane Delaunay. 'The returnees quickly stopped saying they were returnees'"
- "We will have beach weather this summer, but the future will not bring good news"
- "Collective redundancy cases covered 18% more workers in 2025"
- "Uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz pushes oil to US$100"
- "Construction. Mota-Engil moves its headquarters to the old slaughterhouse and will sell the building"
- "Automotive sector. The market sees its best start since 2013"
O Jornal Económico:
- "Venture capital gains access to the Banco de Fomento fund"
- "Porto Airport grows and breaks the record for flights outside Europe"
- "Bankinter aims to overtake Crédito Agrícola in business volume"
- "Maló opens a dental clinic in Poland, marking another step in international expansion"
- "TAP bidders pressure for a majority stake"
- "Madeira taxpayers move closer to having arbitration"
- "Angola seeks more weight in global diplomatic relations"
- "Paula Gomes Freire wants VdA (Vieira de Almeida) to grow by double digits in new markets"
- "Viking Expansion. There are 260 Swedish companies in Portugal, employing 18,000 people. More investment is expected in industry, renewable energy, and technology"
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