Lisbon, June 25, 2026 (Lusa) - The government reaches a deal with other political parties on the new single social benefit proposal and the IMF makes recommendations on the state budget and wants benefits for young people reduced are the most frequently reported stories this Thursday morning.

Visão:

- "Special: The coastline at risk. Massive erosion. How Portugal’s beaches are shrinking and what needs to be done to save them"

- "The most threatened areas. Record levels of sand loss. Planning that’s long overdue"

- "Arrábida. The battle for access to the sea"

- "Albania. The protest that’s inspiring Europe"

- "Labour reform package. The 24 hours that changed Ventura"

- "World Cup. Managers in the eye of the storm"

- "Se7e. Loulé. A musical journey round the world"

Correio da Manhã:

- "Jacques Rodrigues. Bankrupt ‘pink baron’ with debts of 36.7 million. Former head of the Impala Group ensnared by a guarantee"

- "World Cup. Ronaldo–Messi clash on the cards in the quarter-finals"

- "Contract renewal. António Silva tightens his grip on Benfica"

- "Sporting. Club offers 18 million for Altimira"

- "27 districts have more than 20% foreign residents"

- "Public accounts. Budget deficit of 510 million by March"

- "Marinha Grande. Man killed at his daughter’s home"

- "Lisbon. Construction of new hospital runs 164 million over budget"

- "Terrorism. Nazi police with drone bomb"

- "Futsal match. Seven Sporting fans on trial for terrorism"

Público:

- “Relations between the Madeira government and social welfare organisations raise suspicions of criminal activity”

- “Spain. Legal cases increase political pressure on Pedro Sánchez”

- “Single Social Benefit. Agreement between PSD and PS softens proposal on social work"

- "Pedro Correia Azevedo, from the Almada-Seixal Health Unit. ‘Without human resources, I cannot provide healthcare'"

- "IMF warning. Keeping the books balanced will require additional measures"

- "2026 World Cup. Austin MacPhee, the inventor of Portugal’s set-pieces"

- “Theatre. Macbeth, Gil Vicente and immigration take centre stage in the new season at the D. Maria II Theatre”

- “Lisbon. Work at Santa Apolónia to close the metro between July 2026 and April 2027”

Jornal de Notícias:

- "Portugal escapes the stifling heatwave sweeping Europe"

- "US and Ukraine send exports of military equipment soaring"

- "Trendy dog breeding facility housing 300 animals shut down in Amarante"

- "Social support. Government and PS reach agreement on the Single Social Benefit (PSU) with conflicting versions"

- "São João celebrations ride the wave of football"

- "Ronaldo shines amidst a constellation of stars"

Diário de Notícias:

- “Portugal is failing to monitor HIV”

- “Single Social Benefit. Agreement between the PS and PSD pushes forward measure maintaining three hours of community service”

- “Taxation: CDS-PP wants to double the income tax deduction from the third child onwards”

- “Security. Portugal hosts new Frontex contingent and strengthens border controls"

- "Economy. IMF criticises support for young people on housing and income tax and calls for further pension reform"

- "United Kingdom. Burnham gets rid of potential rival and is already preparing the government (but sparks controversy)"

- “Cinema. Marianne Faithfull forever”

- “Football. Marco Silva’s new era at Benfica sees many young players on trial”

Negócios:

- “IMF calls for restraint and changes to pensions and reform”

- “PS lends the Government a hand on the Single Social Benefit”

- “Oil prices are already close to pre-war levels”

- "European Union to adopt package to save companies 8 billion’

- "Success of sovereign wealth fund will depend less on capital and more on investment rules"

- "Supervision. A blueprint already exists to give regulators greater independence"

- "Construction. Rio invests one billion in 5,000 homes"

O Jornal Económico:

- “Lack of scale weakens the national agri-food sector”

- “Portugal. Young people plan to cut down on alcohol consumption”

- “Linhas do Norte and Minho railways to receive 200 milhões for renovation work”

- “Commission proposes new financial super-regulator”

- “Where are you going on holiday this year? 70% of Portuguese have already given up on choosing a destination”

- “Portuguese financial system is stable and resilient, says IMF”

- “Services and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) drive export growth”

- “Lidl and Gleba to produce artisan bread on a large scale”

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