Lisbon, Sept. 18, 2026 (Lusa) - The government's announcement Thursday evening to cut income tax and increase pensions is one of the biggest stories on Friday, along with the Socialist Party's resurgence in polls, now neck and neck with the far-right Chega.

 Expresso:

- «Most families have moved away from variable-rate mortgages»

- «AI. Are we still in time to stop the end of the world?»

- «Trump and Xi: between the end of the world and mistrust»

- «From the promise of abundance to greater inequality»

- «The risks and scenarios we face»

- «Portuguese government downplays AI storm»

- «Pupils without a school: parents and headteachers contradict minister»

- «Fátima retains artwork by priest accused of rape»

- «Some families in Almada will need alternative housing»

- «Former minister warns: ‘A crisis cannot be dealt with by throwing crumbs'»

- «Adults-only spaces: Are we getting used to living without children?»

- «The centenary of a genius named John Coltrane»

- «Joana Marques uses ‘humour against bullying'»

- «FC Porto vs Benfica. The derby in numbers and a goal-to-goal duel"

- «Portugal's 900th-anniversary committee. Pedro Mexia, writer and columnist for Expresso, and Ana Rita Bessa, former CDS MP and non-executive director of the Leya Group, are to join the executive committee for Portugal's 900th-anniversary celebrations»

- «Book festival in Belém. Belém Palace opened its doors to the public this Thursday for the 9th edition of the Book Festival, a tradition that began during Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa's term of office"

- «Sanna Marin: ‘It was important not to apologise for having a personal life or for going out at night'"

- «José Condessa: ‘If the kids look up to me, I'm going to use my voice'"

Nascer do Sol:

- «Prime Minister adopts Trump-style approach to government communications»

- «RTP management: Luís Castro is the favourite on the general council alongside the PCP president»

- «Poll. AD loses ground again to the PS and Chega. Carneiro the favourite for Prime Minister»

- «Energy. China seeks to control gas supplies in Portugal»

- «20 years of Sol»

- «Interview. Adalberto Campos Fernandes. ‘The President of the Republic has no spokespeople, and never will'»

- «Freemasonry. Prominent figures debate ending secrecy»

- «Alzheimer's. Living (with) the disease»

- «Summer holiday album. Bernardo Reino (Gigi) ‘I only run away from annoying people'»

Diário de Notícias:

- «Measures. Montenegro pushes ahead with income tax cuts and pension bonuses of up to €200. But maintains strict fiscal discipline»

- «Majority wants a change of government and AD falls further behind PS and Chega»

- «EU. Canada defies Trump and promises an ‘alliance for the future with the European Union'»

- «Manuel Carvalho da Silva. ‘The government is discussing labour without understanding the country it has'»

- «Education. Social support curbs dropout rates in private higher education»

- «DN and DV event. ‘Money Conference' returns on 8 October with the key issues in the financial sector»

- «Fuel. Taxes on oil companies' profits: from the challenge of doubling them to legal uncertainties»

Correio da Manhã:

- «Benfica president's property deal. Former Estrela leader lured to become Rui Costa's business partner»

- «Following E. Amadora's multi-million sale to Germans»

- «Benfica. Marco tempers the euphoria in Milan and warns ahead of the derby"

- «Sporting. Suárez aims to break a record tomorrow»

- «Victory in Norway. Torreense make history in Europe»

- «FC Porto. Froholdt ready to play»

- «Intercampus/CM Barometer. Ventura the favourite for prime minister. But the Socialists lead in voting intentions. Takes the lead over AD in the poll"

- «Montenegro announces. Millions to tackle the crisis. Find out how much you'll gain from income tax and pensions»

- «Social media scam. Influencers rake in thousands with fake casino winnings»

- «Judicial Police. Drug speedboat on the Tagus linked to trafficking in Meco»

- «At the airport. PSP officer stops fleeing Russian criminal"

- «In seven months. Social Security posts a surplus of €4.4 billion»

Público:

- «Bonuses range from €100 to €200 and reach two million pensioners»

- «Ambulances. Portugal's National Medical Emergency Institute (INEM) reform leaves firefighter training unregulated»

- «JPP proposal. PS opts not to proceed with inquiry into Luís Neves»

- «‘Football Leaks' case. Judge asks Portugal's criminal investigation police agency, PJ, to explain whether it used illegal wiretaps»

- «Football. Torreense make history again, this time in the Europa League»

- «Elections in Russia. Putin seeks to bolster the legitimacy of the regime and his war»

- «20 years on and a new album. Glockenwise have become the band they never imagined they would be»

Jornal de Notícisa:

- «Montenegro prefers a balanced budget to an auction of measures»

- «We are here to decide (…) without passing on a heavy and unfair burden to future generations.» Luís Montenegro»

- «Porto. Street in the historic centre closed due to traffic»

- «Central Region. Plan sets out tourism responses to disasters»

- «Madeira. Man commits burglary whilst under house arrest»

- «Interview. ‘We have no oil or gas in Europe. Electrification is key'. Jessika Roswall, Commissioner for the Environment»

- «Derby. Diogo is the undisputed master of the goal at the Dragão. As for the Eagles, there is room for clarification»

- «Europa League. Torreense make history again with a dream debut (1–2) in Norway»

- «Higher education. Hundreds of students await places in halls of residence»

Negócios:

- «Income tax (IRS) with the largest adjustment between the 2nd and 5th tax brackets»

- «Interview with Zeferino Coelho. A new Portuguese Nobel laureate? ‘It will happen again'»

- «Opinion poll. PS remains in the lead, AD and Chega in a technical tie»

- «Electricity. Goldenergy, EDP and Galp to maintain prices until the end of the year"

O Jornal Económico:

- «Zara's owner offered the State a discount to sell REN»

- «Government confirms cuts to income tax rates and pension bonuses»

- «Banks hold 100 billion in sovereign debt, but 75% is protected»

- «PS wants to negotiate a VAT reduction with Brussels»

- «Ceramics and textiles sectors call for support»

- «Hugo Santos Ferreira joins Cardoso Botelho and prepares a 300 million fund»

- «Salaries at major clubs have risen by 80 million in two years»

- «Europe's largest maintenance group buys leading Portuguese company»

- «Prime minister wants the transition to end in the December elections, with smooth progress. Guinea-Bissau»

- «Bad AI is already here. Is it time to slow down?» ADB // ADB.

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