LUSA 05/26/2026

Lusa - Business News - Portugal: Top newspaper headlines on Monday, 25 May

Lisbon, May 25, 2026 (Lusa) – The headlines focus heavily on the resignation of the interior ministry’s deputy secretary-general over emergency network irregularities, US-Iran diplomatic developments regarding the Strait of Hormuz, and recurring concerns regarding labour reform and higher education funding:

 

Correio da Manhã:

- "Minister ignores irregularities in SIRESP (the national emergency communications network). At issue is the appointment of General Viegas Nunes to the company that manages emergency communications"

- "Interior ministry secretariat-general number two resigns after complaints sent to Minister Luis Neves"

- "Sporting 1 Torreense 2. Carnival at the Jamor stadium"

- "Season starts earlier. Sporting’s defeat plots Benfica"

- "Impasse. Benfica’s president Rui Costa does not forgive a single cent to Coach Mourinho"

- "Abandoned siblings. Father says having his children is a 'matter of days'"

- "Attack in Kyiv. Russia fires nuclear-capable missile"

- "US and Iran closer to agreement to open Hormuz"

- "Youth violence. Minors pour semen on classmate's head"

- "Vila Nova de Gaia. Man stabbed while removing people from home"

 

Público:

- "Teachers sue schools to force them to prove they comply with the law"

- "Portugal Cup. Torreense beats Sporting and proceeds to the Europa League"

- "'Surrogacy'. Social Democratic Party (PSD) removes powers from the advisory body"

- "Interview. 'We cannot be in favour of the legalisation of cannabis'. Joana Teixeira directs an addiction institute"

- "US-Iran. US President Trump gave instructions not to rush the agreement"

- "Maintenance. Competitors' planes are a source of profit for TAP"

- "Fábrica do Braço de Prata. Community cultural centre in eastern Lisbon heads towards legalisation"

- "Higher Education. Government backs down and 'incentive grant' for poorer students will only be paid in the 1st year"

 

Jornal de Notícias:

- "Portugal Cup. Sporting 1 - Torreense 2. Lion hunters"

- "League. Nordic ice gives fire to the summer market"

- "Unprecedented increase in families earning more than €100k a year"

- "Interview. 'We want free transport in Guimarães by the end of 2026'. Mayor Ricardo Araújo "

- "Porto. International schools attract Portuguese pupils"

- "Security. A resounding resignation in the interior ministry raises suspicions about SIRESP"

- "Justice. The father of the abandoned French boys wants to come and collect them"

 

Diário de Notícias:

- "Thyroid diseases affect 1 million people in Portugal, but 60% do not know it"

- "Torreense makes history at Jamor. Team beats Sporting 2-1 and became the first second-tier team to lift the Portugal Cup"

- "DN/Aximage Barometer. Portugal's people want a labour reform, but the government's package only convinces IL (Liberal Initiative)"

- "Interview. João Nuno Faria. 'To this day there is no diagnosis of social media addiction'"

- "War. Trump brakes the US Secretary of State's enthusiasm and shows he is in no hurry for an agreement with Iran"

- "Controversy. The deputy secretary-general of the interior ministry requests resignation and criticises minister"

- "Festival. Politics was the banner of Cannes Film Festival"

- "Heritage. Belém Tower reopens with access limited to 900 visitors per day"

 

Negócios:

- "Lawsuits suspend the deadline to apply capital gains"

- "Private investor. How Wall Street gurus adjusted portfolios to the war"

- "Public accounts. If the deficit slips, Brussels will evaluate the support given"

- "Financial sector. Crypto ATM machines come to an end in Portugal"

- "Debt. Catastrophe bonds can cost more than 10%"

 

O Jornal Económico:

- "State collected €304 million in fines"

- "Poland, the Netherlands and Portugal lead real income in Europe"

- "Trump: Iran agreement almost negotiated"

- "German brands return to the electric car limelight"

- "Moody's keeps Portugal's rating unchanged"

- "Profits at Crédito Agrícola fall 26.1% to €73.8 million"

- "Porto Business School opens a collaborative space"

- "Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz could boost value of copper"

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