Lisbon, May 19, 2026 (Lusa) - The headlines cover prime minister Luis Montenegro rejecting coalition partnerships, Jose Mourinho's potential return to Real Madrid, rising healthcare costs, plus global economic and geopolitical tensions involving Trump, critical minerals, and Iran.
Diário de Notícias:
- "Complaint Doctor Vítor Nunes. 'I was a victim of character assassination'"
- "War drives up French and Italian debt interest rates, while the impact remains contained in Portugal"
- "PSD (Social Democratic Party). Luís Montenegro's motion rejects governing with far-right Chega or PS (Socialist Party)"
- "Odair Moniz. Prosecution seeks murder conviction for police officer"
- "Lajes air base. Rangel dismisses 'problem' with the US and attacks PS"
- "Iran. Peace proposals bounce back and forth as Trump suspends military strike"
- "Elections. PAICV (African Party for the Independence of Cabo Verde) wins in Cabo Verde. 'Democracy emerged stronger'"
- "Football. The 'Special One' still influences major decisions"
- "Show. Teatro Aberto presents an opera featuring a hovering angel to celebrate 25 April"
- "Festival. Cannes evokes the French Resistance"
Correio da Manhã:
- "Social Security accounts. Sickness benefits cost over €1 billion euros in 2025"
- "Political poll. PS leads the polls as Carneiro beats Montenegro"
- "Benfica. Mourinho gave prior notice to Rui Costa before leaving the club to return to Real Madrid"
- "Fábio Guerra. Convicted military personnel escape payment for police officer’s death"
- "Trial. Public prosecutor requests eight-year sentence for police officer who killed Cabo Verdean Odair Moniz"
- "Obesity. Portuguese citizens spend a fortune on weight-loss medication"
- "Assault charges. Authorities detain suspects 'Aleixo' and 'Cabeção' during FC Porto celebrations"
- "Fundão. Cherry production faces a drop of up to 80%"
- "Prisons. Love letters containing hidden drugs inside prisons"
- "Sporting. Hjulmand targets a Portuguese Cup victory for his farewell match"
Público:
- "Government lowers its target to provide family doctors to more patients"
- "'El Niño' phenomenon. Scientists believe the hottest summer on record is approaching"
- "Luís Montenegro. Political motion revives Cavaco Silva’s 'Greater Portugal' concept"
- "Correia e Silva. 'This is the moment to feel free'"
- "United Kingdom. A return to the European Union (EU) enters Labour's 'pre-campaign' agenda"
- "Football. José Mourinho edges closer to another return to Madrid"
- "National Health Service. Medicine expenditure rises again, reaching €4.417 billion in 2025"
- "Festival. Cannes opens under the influence of classic cinema and a standoff with Bolloré"
Jornal de Notícias:
- "High-speed train and Porto metro trigger surge in public-private partnership costs"
- "Microplastics flood rivers Mondego and Vouga"
- "Santo Tirso. Factory demolition sparks dispute between council and former owners"
- "Porto. Serralves director announces sudden departure citing 'personal reasons'"
- "PSD Congress. Montenegro says 'no means no' to Chega also applies to PS"
- "Rush to pharmacies for papilloma vaccine"
- "People. Georgina takes inspiration from Madonna to debut blonde look"
- "Rui Costa attacks on two fronts. Benfica president targets Rúben Amorim and Marco Silva. Mourinho leaves Seixal, but formal departure for Real Madrid remains on hold"
- "FC Porto. 'Losing Diogo Costa and Froholdt would ruin my summer'. Francesco Farioli openly voices market concerns"
Negócios:
- "Azores lose 25,000 passengers in a single month following Ryanair exit"
- "Ricardo Henriques. INAPA (Portuguese paper merchant and distributor) CEO. "2026 is expected to mark [INAPA's] return to profitability'"
- "Trump considers resuming attacks on Iran over lack of progress"
- "Africa Radar. Angola seeks to exploit its 36 minerals"
- "Political poll. PS remains ahead but AD (ruling centre-right coalition) recovers"
- "Industry. Largest individual fund in Martifer refuses to sell in takeover bid"
- "IRS (Personal Income Tax). Tax authority wants 28% tax on crypto deposits"
- "Transportation. Government evaluates extending Lisbon Metro operating hours"
O Jornal Económico:
- "Tax authority has €23 billion in taxes to collect"
- "Global economy faces 'highly critical' moment"
- "Indian firms to produce defence drones in Portugal"
- "Trump pressures renewable energy sector"
- "Apax Partners and Bridgepoint (Private equity firms) study Quadrante (Global engineering architecture consultancy) acquisition"
- "Ryanair profits rise 40% to €2.260 billion"
- "Brussels approves recovery and resilience plan reprogramming"
- "Race. Critical minerals become the new 21st-century oil"
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