Lisbon, Aug. 26, 2026 (Lusa) - The weaponisation of a car in Albufeira on Tuesday morning and the death of a motorbike thief in Lisbon are two of the top domestic stories in Wednesday's papers, along with the death of country singer Dolly Parton and Washington's trade war with Canada and stalled kinetic war with Iran on the international scene.

 Sábado:

- «King Sebastian. The True Life of ‘The Desired One'»

- «Helicopter parents. When job applicants turn up with their parent in tow»

- «Avante! festival The PCP has invited a terrorist organisation to the party»

Correio da manhã:

- «Insecurity in Lisbon. Robbery victim kills thief who stole his Rolex»

- «Driver attacked by a gang of four at traffic lights. Fatal accident involved two cars and a motorbike»

- «Man was under the influence of alcohol. Portugal's criminal investigation police agency (PJ) investigates motive behind the hit-and-run that left 16 injured in Albufeira»

- «Spinumviva. Montenegro's appeal has been on hold for a year»

- «Drug-smuggling speedboats. Prosecutor releases 13 due to lack of resources"

- «Health. Consultation centres set up to issue medical certificates»

- «Illegal subsidies. Chega calls for an audit of salaries at RTP»

- «Economy. Companies over 10 years old lead insolvency figures»

- «Benfica. Lukebakio in Besiktas's crosshairs»

- «Sporting. Leão thwarts Suárez's agent's manoeuvres»

Público:

- «UN calls for withdrawal of right-wing proposals on gender identity»

- «Social housing. Families receive homes funded by the RRP. Less than a fifth of those needed»

- «Education. Leonor Lopes enrolled in Medicine in Porto at the age of 15»

- «Dolly Parton (1946–2026). A country music icon of pop culture, author of over 3,000 songs»

- «On set. Haja coração: Salvador Sobral plays Salvador Sobral in a film about love and illness»

- «Trade war. Canada responds ‘dollar for dollar' to US tariffs»

- «Transport. Taxis may be able to operate as ride-hailing services as early as September"

Jornal de Notícias:

- «More people seek help for domestic violence»

- «Man killed after stealing a watch and jewellery»

- «Albufeira. Driver runs over 16 people in the Oura area»

- «Music. Farewell to Dolly Parton, queen of country music"

- «TSF/JN Cycling Grand Prix. Race brings excitement to roads in central and southern Portugal from 3 to 6 September»

- «Education. Schools undergoing refurbishment over the summer to welcome pupils with a ‘new look'»

- «Matosinhos. Keys to homes built under the RRP handed over to 105 families"

- «Damage. Residents of Carrazeda de Ansiães lead the way in fighting a fire»

Diário de Notícias:

- «Telemedicine consultations set to exceed one million this year»

- «1946–2026. Dolly Parton, country music icon, has died"

- «Abortion. Patients at Garcia de Orta lack information. ERS demands explanations»

- «Uruguayan cartoonist. Horacio Guerrero: ‘I think Uruguayan politicians have a good sense of humour'"

- «Parliament. Chega is the party that tables the most motions and the PCP asks the most questions during the recess»

- «Oil. Tax on windfall profits? EU passes decision on to the government»

- «Europe. Armenia announces intention to join the EU as tensions with Russia rise»

- «Tensions. China downplays threat of US sanctions against Iran's allies»

- «Mediterranean Games. Camila Rebelo confirms her status as a leading figure in national swimming"

- «Vuelta. Pogacar crushes the competition with an attack 50 kilometres from the finish in the Vuelta a España»

- «Canoeing. ‘We're not promising medals, but we have boats to fight for them'»

Negócios:

- «Government acknowledges splitting up REN. Experts see advantages"

- «The rush to bet on mega-IPOs accelerates even before the stock market opens»

- «Challenges in the automotive industry present opportunities for Portugal's workforce»

- «Owner is insolvent, but the country's largest solar power plant says it has plans to grow»

- «Washington maintains constructive dialogue with China regarding Iran sanctions»

- «Railways. Theft delays certification of the new Évora line"

- «#The Most Powerful 2026. #08 [Chinese President, Xi Jinping] Chinese influence in Europe continues to grow, and its leader is gaining ground as a key player in major international conflicts»

O Jornal Económico:

- «Portugal has become a model for indebted countries»

- «Draghi sets up private group to speed up reforms»

- «Costa calls for responsibility to reach an agreement this year»

- «Lego limits AI. ‘The designer will always do the creative work,' says the CEO»

- «Jorge Rodrigues, PBS professor: ‘There is an existential threat to European values'»

- «Court overturns rector's election. NOVA appeals»

- «Market expects Nvidia to confirm confidence in AI»

- «Mota-Engil boosts its portfolio by 685 million euros»

- «Is Trump preparing to declare a state of emergency?» ADB // ADB.

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