Lisbon, Jan. 23, 2026 (Lusa) - The second round of the Portuguese presidential elections, with many personalities refusing to say which candidate they will vote for, Braga beat Nottingham Forest to advance to the next round of the Europa League while FC Porto’s progress is hampered by a 1-1 draw with Plzen and the government authorises passenger train operator CP to buy 20 high speed trains are the most frequently reported stories this Friday morning.

Expresso:

- ‘Marques Mendes, Moedas and Cristas support Antonio Jose Seguro in presidential election second round’

- ‘[André Ventura, far-right presidential candidate] “I don't know if I'll commend Marcelo”’

- ‘End of training at ambulance service, INEM, sparks war with minister’

- ‘The end of the world order and how to build a new one’

- ‘Canada prepares for the future, Portugal does not yet, warns Miguel Monjardino’

- ‘Minneapolis fears worsening violence due to ICE presence’

- ‘The best of music, cinema and TV in 2026’

- ‘Far-right Chega Party MP attended neo-Nazi 1143 group lunch with his face covered’

- ‘Some children are limiting their elderly parents' use of mobile phones’

- ‘Seguro-Ventura: Presidential election second round debate on Tuesday’

- ‘Democracy in Guinea-Bissau’

- ‘Open University changes headquarters’

- ‘Expresso live podcasts’

Correio da Manhã:

- ‘Mystery in Lourinhã. Judicial Police investigates kidnapping of actress's daughter’

- "Intercampus/CM poll. Voters for Marques Mendes, Cotrim and Gouveia e Melo prefer Seguro in second round‘

- ’Rafa at Benfica. “Come home and win titles”‘

- ’Plzen 1 FC Porto 1. Dragão draws against ten in Europa League‘

- ’Sp. Braga 1 Nottingham Forest 0. Warriors make history in Europe‘

- ’Albufeira. Far-right Chega Party mayor promotes sister to deputy‘

- ’Health. Doctors banned from referring patients to the national health service‘

- ’Mobility. Driving lessons with tutors move forward‘

- ’Nominees. Brazil shines in the Oscar race'

Público:

- ‘Private health centres lure doctors with bonuses and high salaries’

- ‘Greenland at the European Council. Have EU leaders learned how to deal with Trump?’

- ‘Eight years later, only 1,568 homes have been built under the 1st Right programme’

- ‘Oscars. “The Sinners” is the record holder for nominations. What now, Paul Thomas Anderson?’

- ‘Documentary. “2+2=5”: Raoul Peck reads George Orwell in a time of normalised lies’

- ‘“Operation Brotherhood”. There are at least five far-right Chega Party activists among the neo-Nazis arrested on Tuesday’

- ‘Rato Police Station. Minister admits that culture of youth violence contaminates Public Security Police’

- ‘Interview. The prime minister, Luis Montenegro's neutrality will be “detrimental” to the PSD. David Justino on the second round of the presidential elections’

- ‘Publication in X. Government complaint is “ridiculous”, say comedians’

Jornal de Notícias:

- ‘Fraud in the exchange of stoves and gas hobs leads Government to change subsidy rules’

- ‘Europa League. Plzen 1-1 F. C. Porto. Turkish bath on a cold night. Deniz Gul avoids defeat in the final minutes after Samu misses a penalty. Dragons secure play-off but can qualify directly in the last round’

- ‘Braga 1-0 Nottingham Forest. Hornicek, iron hands. He saved a penalty and the team scored in the next move. Arsenalistas have one foot in the round of 16’

- ‘Fernanda had been dead for two years at home surrounded by neighbours’

- ‘Investigation. Network evaded VAT and profited three million from imported cars’

- 'Guimarães. Priest puts building donated by the city council for social purposes up for sale‘

- ’Presidential elections. Marques Mendes supports Seguro, CDS and IL do not support anyone‘

- ’Culture. Free shows during Rivoli Theatre's anniversary week in Porto'

Diário de Notícias:

- ‘New waiting list management system ready to roll out in more hospitals and across the rest of the country in June’

- ‘Presidential elections. Dilemma on the right: if Ventura “loses”, he takes it; if Ventura “wins”, he eats it’

- ‘Allegations of harassment in the Liberal Party (IL).

Party leader, Joao Cotrim urged journalists to look for other harassment complaints from the former adviser. DN investigated and found nothing‘

- ’United Kingdom. The nurse and mother of two who is the first Archbishop of Canterbury‘

- ’Marco de Paolis. “Many victims of the Nazis did not want to tell their stories because they feared they would not be believed”'

- ‘José Cabeça: Portuguese athlete learned to ski through YouTube’

- ‘Death. Mozambique: what is known about the death of bank manager Pedro Ferraz dos Reis?’

- ‘Investment. Government authorises purchase of 20 high-speed trains’

- ‘Tension. Trump promises “major retaliation” if Europe sells US stocks and bonds’

- ‘Portrait. An X-ray of neo-Nazi Group 1143 in ten points. Origins, protagonists, ambitions and “modus operandi”’

Nascer do Sol:

- ‘Thefts of luxury items alarm Amoreiras shopping centre and central Lisbon’

- "2026 presidential elections. Several former leaders of the PSD and CDS won't say who they will vote for‘

- ’Patrícia Barão: Regulating mediation “is urgent”‘

- ’Davos. Portugal did not respond to Trump's invitation to join his Peace Board‘

- ’Lisbon city council. Mayor, Carlos Moedas defends former mayor Medina in the “Russiagate” case‘

- ’Transport. Government imposes tachographs on express buses‘

- ’Museums. Cultural agents do not accept censorship in museums‘

- ’Voting bulletin. Right of reply from the National Election Commission‘

- ’Life as a market trader. From generation to generation‘

- ’T. Nogueira Pinto. “Ventura is not a threat to democracy”"

- ‘Podcast +365. The Bible is a hit on social media’

- ‘Maria Alzira Seixo. Professor of literary criticism [has passed away]’

Negócios:

- ‘Saudis interested in major public works projects’

- ‘Interview with Solmaz Nazari: “Iranians know the regime will fall”’

- ‘Diella and Grok, the chatbots that have reached the top of politics’

- ‘Urban wineries: wine so close by’

- ‘Passenger train operator, CP to buy 20 trains for use on high-speed lines’

- ‘Barraqueiro moves forward with urban rail concessions’

- ‘Super trucks to supply airport with fuel’

- ‘Poll. Presidential election second round. Seguro captures majority of right-wing votes and wins with 60.8%’

- ‘Changing jobs only increases salaries for four out of 10 workers’

- ‘World Forum. Davos exposes EU's weaknesses with Ukraine and the US’

O Jornal Económico:

- ‘Immigration explains all job creation’

- ‘Business's best friend. Five million pets are a godsend for companies competing in a £600 million market’

- ‘Government to seek to restrict merger deal between Galp and Spain's Moeve’

- 'Housing. Technical obligations raise costs and deter candidates from cooperatives‘

- ’French company Experimental buys Quinta da Comporta‘

- ’Sérgio Ribeiro, CEO of Salvador Caetano: “We have grown immensely in Spain, the Nordic countries and now Ireland”'

- ‘Rafael Campos Pereira [executive vice-president of the Association of Metalworkers, Metal Mechanics and Related Industries of Portugal]: “The government has a duty to stand by Portuguese industry”’

- ‘Electric cars use 30% more tyres and the Tesla 3 has the yellow jersey’

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