Lisbon, April 24, 2026 (Lusa) – The headlines focus on the labour law deadlock between Portugal’s government and the General Workers' Union (UGT), the court's acquittal of defendants in "Saco Azul" (a slush fund case involving tax fraud), President Seguro’s role in 25 April revolution commemorations (the 1974 overthrow of the dictatorship) and the impact of the Middle East crisis on global markets.
Expresso:
- "Justice system leaves money laundering uncontrolled"
- "Iran: Leaders' unpredictability is blocking the world"
- "Revolution captains bring together Portugal’s current and former presidents but exclude government"
- "President Seguro takes over defence of the 25 April Museum"
- "Popular Forces 25 April (FP-25): Film, book and historical paradox"
- "Fuel consumption grows despite price surge"
- "Restricted beach access in Grândola continues this summer"
- "Half of rapes occur at home"
- "New social beds have not yet opened"
- "Mines: deep down Alentejo is full of wealth"
- "Sleepless parents look for 'nursesitting'"
- "Filipa Pipiras. The first female chess grandmaster"
- "Without agreement, government removes UGT proposals from final law"
- "Ombudsman candidate abdicates. Tiago Antunes, the name indicated by Socialist Party (PS) and Social Democratic Party (PSD) and rejected by MPs, refuses new vote"
- "Novo Banco sale closed"
- "Health minister faces pressure"
Nascer do Sol:
- "Chaos at the National Election Commission (CNE)"
- "Interview/Jordan Bardella. 'The EU brings disorder and a wrong vision of European construction'"
- "Parliament: Covid-19 vaccines suspected in 150 deaths in Portugal"
- "PS. José Luís Carneiro (PS leader) removes ‘young Turks’ from leadership"
- "Interior ministry. National Republican Guard (GNR) traffic brigade replaces Public Security Police (PSP) on roads"
- "Guida Scarllaty. 50 years of career"
- "Rui Rocha. 'Internal wars harm the Liberal Initiative (IL)'"
- "25 April. Portugal’s president summons youth to Belém Palace"
- "Strait of OrLUZ. Coach José Mourinho stays at Benfica "
- "Interview/António Valle. 'Lisbon's problem is souvenirisation, not touristification'"
Diário de Notícias:
- "Half of Portuguese people are unhappy with democracy"
- "Separated by ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement). The winning photo of World Press Photo 2026"
- "Price and assembly: the weapons of the Swedish Saab to sell Gripen fighters to Portugal"
- "TAP sale. Highest bidder to win duel between Germans and Franco-Dutch"
- "Interview. Miguel Prudêncio. 'The greatest threat to vaccination and disease prevention is misinformation without scientific support'"
- "Labour. UGT rejects labour package and government gives 15 days for reflection"
- "Rapes. Portugal among European countries with fewest reports"
- "Silvia Salis. Former Olympian emerges as antidote to Meloni"
- "Art. From home walls to the Muzeu (contemporary art museum): 'Why should I create a fence? Beauty is for everyone'"
- "Justice. Court acquits Vieira and all defendants in ‘Saco Azul’ case"
Correio da Manhã:
- "Tax office stops celebrity ‘feints’. Goucha to pay €1.1 million"
- "They use companies to pay less tax"
- "Court acquits Vieira and Benfica in ‘Saco Azul’. Defendant falls outside court"
- "Labour legislation. Minister gives ultimatum to UGT"
- "Convict attacks. President Seguro’s neighbour robbed in Caldas da Rainha"
- "Celebrations from north to south of the country. Free concerts celebrate 25 April"
- "Injury wave threatens Sporting"
- "Portuguese Cup: Torreense secures ticket to final at Jamor stadium"
- "In Alter. Horses for sale for thousands of euros"
- "Political parties. Constitutional Court without money to monitor accounts"
- "Objectors. 7,700 use religion to avoid military service"
Jornal de Notícias:
- "Mandatory land clearing costs €1,500 per hectare"
- "Court acquits Luís Filipe Vieira and ‘saco azul’ defendants"
- "Labour: Government gives UGT ultimatum to approve law "
- "Education: Software platform to mark exams"
- "Torreense 2-0 Fafe. Torreense returns to Jamor after 70 years"
- "Abuse. Former ministerial aide denies being a ‘sexual predator’"
- "Guimarães. Vermil residents wait 20 years for sanitation"
- "Interview. 'The Trofa line on rail and metrobus is not a poor project'. Sérgio Araújo, mayor of Trofa"
Público:
- "Government and UGT labour law talks reach dead end"
- "Making a contemporary art museum in Braga is not wishing for the impossible: the Muzeu was born"
- "Zelensky occupies stage and diverts attention from Middle East"
- "Financial criteria will decide choice of future TAP shareholder"
- "Health. Tax office yields and restores benefits in disability certificates"
- "Tax fraud. Court acquits Benfica and Vieira in ‘Saco Azul’ after 10 years"
Negócios:
- "Cancer patients penalised by Personal Income Tax (IRS) may claim refunds"
- "Interview with Manuel Freire. 'The 25 April revolution is explained very poorly to kids' "
- "Bank of Portugal to tighten mortgage rules"
- "War in Iran increases polyester and cotton prices"
- "BPCE uses dividends to pay more for Novo Banco"
- "Labour law suspended until 7 May"
O Jornal Económico:
- "Fidelidade seeks 35% capital sale to enter Portuguese Stock Index (PSI)"
- "Consensus in tripartite talks (government, unions and employers) yields results"
- "Via Verde, the futuristic idea that conquered the world turns 35 and reinforces its bet"
- "Chinese Silicon Valley calls for Portuguese renewable to AI startups"
- "TAP and SATA to adjust supply after Ryanair leaves Azores"
- "Economists dismiss refund fears"
- "French pay extra €300 million for Novobanco"
- "Gonçalo Matias: ‘We have unique conditions to attract industry of future’"
- "Player-owned clubs threaten fund business"
- "Bones in court. Historic restaurant in downtown Coimbra takes competitor to court over similar name"
LYT // ADB,
Lusa
