Lisbon, Feb. 6, 2026 (Lusa) - The series of storms that have hit Portugal, with another on the way Saturday, and the associated destruction and flooding are the biggest story in the country despite the second round of the presidential elections on Sunday. The elections have definitely been relegated to second place as many places have not recovered from the last two storms, while dam discharges have led to flooding in many riverside towns.

Expresso:

- "Military only goes on red alert a week later"

- "From Figueira da Foz to Nazaré, scenes of despair"

- "Storm “Marta” arrives on Saturday with more rain and wind"

- "Floods force hundreds of people to evacuate"

- "Marcelo pessimistic, fears prolonged crisis and delays in support"

- "Santa Maria hospital forces teams to return money from extra surgeries"

- "Presidential elections. Second round. Abstention and postponements haunt voting day"

- "PGR directive on preventive investigations may be illegal"

- "Fernando Gomes at risk of compensating FPF for Fernando Santos' contract"

- "Minneapolis at the centre of the war between the people and the US Government"

- "Portuguese spent €22 million on OnlyFans in 11 months"

- "Winter Olympics. The kings of ice don't wear crowns. They wear skis"

- "Passos Coelho returns on the 12th"

- "Family allowance increases by 2.2%"

- "Portugal's criminal investigation police agency, PJ, out of airports"

- "Júlio Isidro's podcast debut"

Diário de Notícias:

- "Devastation. A week after the storm, there is no electricity, water or hope in the interior of Leiria"

- "Elections. Law only acknowledges localised postponements. State of calamity extended until the 15th"

- "Secret services say they will provide communications for the PSP in Leiria"

- "Natural disasters also bring emotional losses"

- "Buying a house in Lisbon and Porto now costs more than half of a family's income"

- "Seguro. The candidate calling for political stability continues to criticise the government"

- "Ventura. Campaign lunch had election postponement on the agenda"

- "Technology. Chatbots discuss supremacy over humans in an AI forum"

Correio da Manhã:

- "Minister maintains schedule on day of tragedy. Maria Lúcia Amaral downplayed impact of storm"

- "Storm that caused death, chaos and destruction did not alter MAI routine"

- "Floods threaten populations"

- "12 people have died as victims of bad weather"

- "Sporting 3 AVS 2 after extra time. Catamo saves the lion in the Cup"

- "Benfica. Rafa threatens Sudakov's place"

- "FC Porto. Moffi steps up to help Samu's drought"

- "V.F.Xira. Chega MP hires wife of party adviser"

- "Queues clog hospital emergency rooms"

- "Lisbon and Amadora. Gang robs two jewellery shops in 11 minutes"

- "Paid young people. Magistrate convicted of sex with minors"

- "Loulé. Portugal's criminal investigation police agency (PJ) investigates shooting at judge's car"

Público:

- "The year is just beginning and already some hospitals don't have money to buy medicines"

- "Report. Alcácer do Sal submerged in water and sadness. EU Solidarity Fund only pays 3% of losses"

- "Labour laws. UGT only agrees on holidays and continuous working hours"

- "Ambassador to the US. Epstein files threaten Starmer's future"

- "Presidential elections. Four municipalities postpone voting for a week"

- "Rui Lage. The unknown “spurs on” both the poet and the scientist"

Jornal de Notícias:

- "Renting is more expensive than buying a house and the difference can be as much as €550"

- "Floods and landslides leave hundreds homeless"

- "Presidential elections. Election will be on Sunday, but four municipalities have already postponed it for a week"

- "Poll. Ventura loses momentum and Seguro confirms favouritism"

- "Greater Porto. Works on the Leixões Line include new road tunnel"

- "Portuguese Cup. Sporting eliminates AVS (3-2) and sets up a semi-final clash with the Dragons."

- "F.C. Porto. Punishment rules William Gomes out of the classic match against the Lions."

- "Corruption. Former Gil Vicente and Covilhã footballers convicted."

Nascer do Sol:

- "Parliament debates compensation for victims of Covid vaccines"

- "Bad weather. Rain continues unabated"

- "Epstein's employee in Paris was Portuguese"

- "Ascendo Simões, PS activist. The PS can't hold a cat by the tail"

- "Presidential elections. Seguro 67%, Ventura 33%"

- "Legislative elections. Chega and PAN still have accounts outstanding"

- "Rui Moreira. Luísa Salgueiro on her way to Brussels"

- "Paulo Marcos. Portuguese banks are on the rise"

- "Lisbon. Urban rentals under debate at SRU"

Negócios:

- "CP loses 500 million due to delays and litigation"

- "Bad weather. Government calls immigrants and monitors construction costs"

- "Economic activity slows down after Kristin passes"

- "Lack of parts is already affecting Autoeuropa's production"

- "800 companies have requested support. State of emergency until 15 February"

- "Interview with Mark Lilla. There is a kind of rational ignorance"

- "Presidential elections. Storm puts campaign on the back burner"

- "CNE confirms: there will be elections next Sunday"

- "What are the first challenges for the future tenant of Belém?"

Jornal Económico:

- "Golden visas save Portuguese stock market with 730 million"

- "Brussels screws metalworking, Costa may avoid disaster"

- "Insurance regulator increases rates by 62.5% despite having 44 million euros in surpluses"

- "Portugal should have 20 billion for post-PPR fund. Sovereign fund?"

- "North invests €30 million in Gastronomy Innovation Campus"

- "Real estate. Entrecampos to be Lisbon's new business hub"

- "Cyclonic winds from Storm Kristin do not affect GDP and may even help"

- "Muscular business. Rocky Balboa drank eggs to gain strength. Today, superwomen and supermen eat or drink protein to gain muscle. The business is worth 600 million a year in Portugal and there are already national companies exporting."

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