Lisbon, May 27, 2026 (Lusa) – The headlines focus on corruption investigations at a local water company, delays to Portugal's high-speed rail bids due to war risks, and recurring concerns regarding an impending critical heatwave:

Sábado:

- "Perfect itineraries in paradise of Spanish islands"

- "Stress hormone. Dangers of supplements to control cortisol"

- "Talude. One year later 73 shacks still remain in neighbourhood"

- "Setúbal-style Familygate. Wives, cousins and nephews with jobs in Dores Meira's council "

- "The mad rush for World Cup stickers. Stocks sold out, an exchange app and completed albums for sale"

Diário de Notícias:

- "Middle East. Dialogue continues under fire with Iran accusing the US of violating the ceasefire"

- "Portugal enters critical heat days and burned area is already double compared to May 2025"

- "Paula Santos. 'PSD (Social Democratic Party) and CDS (People's Party) government has absolutely retrograde political choices'"

- "Eurostat. Portugal's poverty rate interrupts decline that had lasted since 2022"

- "SIRESP (emergency communications system). Interior minister dismisses controversy over deputy secretary general’s resignation"

- "Justice. Sintra mayor files complaint against Ana Mendes Godinho with DIAP (Department of Investigation and Criminal Action)"

- "War. Europe on alert after Russian threats against Kyiv and Baltic countries"

- "Sergei Leiferkus. 'The main objective of Cascais Opera is to create a new generation of Portuguese singers'"

- "Rally/raid. João Ferreira leads Ruta 40 and Portuguese attack in Argentina"

Correio da Manhã:

- "Criminal police arrest 13 in operation. Employees photographed receiving envelopes of money"

- "Banknotes, meals and construction works pay for corruption in Águas de Gaia (local water company)"

- "Madness at Luz stadium with Bad Bunny music concert"

- "Storm report. Portugal’s president, António José Seguro, slams 'culture of improvisation'"

- "Faro. Hospital rejects pregnant woman because she did not call Saúde24 (national health helpline)"

- "Scandal. Minister's advisor tries to hide SIRESP documents"

- "Coimbra. Two students raped at Queima das Fitas (university graduation festival)"

- "Savings certificates. War increases interest rates again"

- "Most expensive city. Salary in Lisbon is only enough for house rent"

- "Benfica. Club president Rui Costa criticised for submission to Coach Mourinho and Real Madrid"

- "Sporting. Team captain Hjulmand disappointed with team's end of season"

Público:

- "Public Prosecutor's Office asks that former banker Ricardo Salgado not serve prison time for the crimes he committed"

- "Judges see more litigation in the forced sale of undivided inheritances"

- "High Council for the Judiciary criticises government's proposal to place properties on the market. Measure to be debated soon"

- "Spain. The latest influence network pressuring Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez"

- "How Águas de Gaia awarded deal without tender"

- "Jazz. Sonny Rollins (1930–2026) has died, a genius of improvisation"

- "Lisbon Book Fair opens Wednesday. 'Fortunately, the Portuguese market is alive'"

- "In anti-woke mode, Portugal’s former prime minister says that fake politicians become 'prostitutes without character'"

Jornal de Notícias:

- "Former director received €1 million in works carried out by workers from Águas de Gaia itself"

- "Hospital testing threatens laboratories in the country's interior"

- "Siblings left on the road by their mother and stepfather go to France"

- "Legal sentencing merger. Scrap merchant from 'Face Oculta' major corruption case closer to leaving prison"

- "Serralves em Festa (contemporary arts festival). The non-stop marathon of all arts is back"

- "Benfica. 'Ethical' clause keeps SAD (club management body) hostage to Coach Mourinho"

- "Porto. Mayor Pedro Duarte demands €12 million from the state and asks for accelerated regionalisation"

- "Café Bela Cruz will make way for an apartment block"

Negócios:

- "Only 9% of companies in Portugal have high productivity"

- "War risks delay high-speed rail proposals by more than a month"

- "Approved revision of the RRP (Recovery and Resilience Plan) adds 200 million in budgetary leeway"

- "Mota-Engil partners with Odebrecht to dispute concession in Brazil"

- "No one stops Wall Street. There are already those who see the S&P at 9,000 points"

- "City council planning councillor, Vasco Rato. Does Lisbon have too many hotels? 'If they are legal, you cannot say no'"

O Jornal Económico:

- "Strategic role of the export queen under debate"

- "Government promises tenders by August for €2 billion"

- "Six Senses Comporta hotel and houses worth €300 million investment"

- "745 super-rich people were born in Portugal in the last 5 years"

- "The 2025 Iberian blackout was exceptional and does not entitle to automatic compensation"

- "United States attack Iran again and everything trembles once more"

- "Portugal’s former prime minister, Passos, criticises populist politicians and lack of leadership again"

- "Minister asks for European response against fertiliser crisis"

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