Lisbon, April 15, 2026 (Lusa) - State spending on locum doctors, the Champions League: Sporting-Arsenal and economic warnings such as the International Monetary Fund, inflation, and recession feature heavily on most front pages.

Sábado:

- "Controversies surrounding the luxury homes owned by Rui Costa's company"

- "A €500,000 debt owed to Luís Mendes ended up in court and is believed to have contributed to the resignation of Benfica's deputy chairman"

- "Delays in the handover of penthouses lead to lawsuits worth millions"

- "At the centre is the president’s family business, in which his children are partners"

- "Jehovah’s Witnesses. Dissidents report sexual abuse and mistreatment"

- "Blackout. A year on, there are six prisons and health centres still without generators"

Diário de Notícias:

- "FMI (International Monetary Fund) predicts deficit will remain under control, but warns of rising inflation due to the war"

- "Pope in Algeria. The 'son of St Augustine' is moved by the ruins of Hippo (ancient name of the modern city of Annaba, Algeria)"

- "Court of Auditors. End of prior approval: mayors back change and dismiss fears of chaos"

- "US-Iran. New round of talks on the way a day after naval blockade"

- "Health. State paid 249 million to locum doctors. The Algarve saw the highest costs"

- "Court. Trial over the death of Odair Moniz resumes on Wednesday with more witnesses"

- "Investments. Portuguese follow central banks and invest in gold in times of war"

- "Mario Martone. 'I like to use cinema as a time machine'”

- "Champions League. Arsenal-Sporting. A place in history and millions more are at stake"

Correio da Manhã:

- "Weight-loss miracle costs the health service 250 million. Drug is 90% subsidised by the state"

- "Criminal Investigation Police uncovers massive fraud involving Ozempic"

- "Arsenal-Sporting. Lions aim to make history in Europe"

- "Back in the starting eleven. Aursnes is Mourinho’s secret weapon for the derby"

- "E-mail scandal. FC Porto owes Benfica €800,000"

- "Curry Cabral, in Lisbon. Hospital leaves dead man in room with patients"

- "Coimbra and Cantanhede. Couple vandalise cars outside cemeteries"

- "Energy crisis. Blockade of Hormuz angers US allies"

- "Manhunt. Man robs bank in Gaia, stealing cash and jewellery"

- "Setubal. 22 years in prison for letting mother starve to death"

- "24 deaths. Chimpanzees in Uganda are in civil war"

- "Nuno Homem de Sá. New charge of domestic violence"

Público:

- "By the end of 2025, 731 people were in prison for traffic offences"

- "Middle East. FMI admits oil prices could double and recession is a risk"

- "Monjardino. The candidate for 10 June asked Seguro for a speech in the style of Carney"

- "Heritage. Floral coats of arms are making a comeback, now in the parliament"

- "Consumer affairs. Offers or discounts during a trial period are a 'trap' for customers"

- "Spain. Pedro Sánchez calls for 'justice' in his wife’s trial"

- "Health. Spending on locum doctors hits record high"

Jornal de Notícias:

- "Hospitals are breaking the law by refusing to allow patients to be accompanied in A&E"

- "School party to welcome Marcelo. Politics left at the door"

- "300 lives on hold due to unpaid wages"

- "Couple jailed for 20 years for letting elderly woman starve to death"

- "Labour package. PSD (Social Democratic Party) says agreement with UGT union hinges solely on time off in lieu"

- "Sporting. Making history in the Champions League with €80 million in the bank"

- "V. Guimarães. Two candidates in the race for the leadership and others in the pipeline"

- "Housing. Applications for rent support wait six months for a response"

- "Leiria. Only 367 families have received funds to rebuild their homes"

Negócios:

- "Portugal faces a high debt burden to be repaid by 2039"

- "Prolonged war pushes the world towards recession"

- "Autoeuropa (car manufacturing plant located in Palmela, Lisbon) ramps up production in March, thanks to Morocco"

- "Metalworking industry says EU steel deal threatens the sector"

- "Sustainability 20|30. Leonardo Mathias, president of SDR (Deposit and Refund Scheme) Portugal: 'If we find a bottle with the Volta symbol, we’re looking at 10 cents’"

- "Labour law. Government will be sensitive to Seguro’s timetable"

O Jornal Económico:

- "Energy crisis has cost Portugal a billion"

- "Trump slashes Portuguese growth forecasts and threatens global recession"

- "Miguel Maya remains CEO [of BCP (Portuguese commercial bank)] and will distribute 509 million"

- "Football. Record revenues contribute 956 million to GDP (Gross Domestic Product)"

- "French firm CNP (National Provident Fund) wants to buy Lusitania and Caravela"

- "We are in a demographic winter, which is getting worse"

- "BlackRock (the world’s largest asset manager) posts best results in five years"

- "Middle East. Everyone expects negotiations to continue"

MYAL // ADB.

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