Lisbon, Feb. 20, 2026 (Lusa) - The damage caused by recent storms, the rich and famous caught in the Epstein files and the arrest of Prince Andrew on unrelated charges are some of the main stories in the Portuguese newspapers this Friday.
Expresso:
- "Between 5 and 8 million trees have been blown down in Leiria alone. Experts now warn of extreme fire risk."
- "US talks diplomacy, but prepares new attack on Iran. Government silent on use of Lajes Base"
- "Regionalists without faith, despite Seguro's election"
- "Rape drug freely purchased on the internet"
- "Interview with Armindo Monteiro: We already had a responsible UGT"
- "Coimbra researchers create fabric that eliminates viruses and bacteria"
- "The power of fado in the voice of Sara Correia"
- "The end of cinemas, by Jorge Leitão Ramos"
- "Analysis. How people vote after a disaster"
- "Universidade Nova: the war goes far beyond English"
- "The journeys Marcelo took around the world"
- "GNR in Tavira accused of torturing bicycle thief"
- "Pego power station demolished in March"
- "Spain wants to have ECB president"
- "New MAI next week"
- "Medication poisoning"
Correio da Manhã:
- "BBC documentary reveals. Portugal's criminal investigation police agency, PJ, saves two children from orgy with predator"
- "Nuno Melo, the biggest Portuguese paedophile"
- "Links to Epstein implicate the Queen's favourite son. Former Prince Andrew arrested on his birthday"
- "Public manager with millionaire pension wants to earn an extra €12,000 in salary"
- "“Russian spy” claimed to be the son of a former minister"
- "FC Porto accounts. Compensation to Benfica takes a third of profits"
- "Futsal derby. 124 arrested in fan brawl"
- "Benfica. Otamendi decisive in Prestianni's defence"
- "Impact on Lisbon. Alenquer earthquakes felt from Coimbra to Évora"
- "Social Security. Immigrants pay over €4 billion"
- "Storms. Father of fatal victim recounts pain and suffering"
Público:
- "Interview. Kristin's losses could reach €6 billion. Paulo Fernandes is the government's choice to revive the Central region"
- "Immigrants' contributions to Social Security rose 8.5 times in eleven years"
- "Epstein case. Andrew investigated for misconduct in public office"
- "Education. Gulbenkian launches programme to boost opportunities for children with potential"
- "Enrique Vila-Matas. No one wants to say they've failed, but I'm not afraid of that"
- "Heritage. Museums and palaces have had serious leaks for years"
- "Parliament. Parties fail to agree on names for external bodies"
- "United States. Trump has discussed dates for attacking Iran with the Pentagon"
Jornal de Notícias:
- "Diverts thousands of personal data for former colleagues to sue the company"
- "Former Prince Andrew arrested for passing secrets to Epstein"
- "Storm. Government launches programme to recover and prepare the country for emergencies"
- "Futsal. 124 arrested in clashes between Sporting and Benfica fans"
- "Porto: There is no clean slate policy, but there are new causes"
- "Investigation. Fake spy says he received three thousand euros a week from the Russians"
- "Health. Reports of fake nutritionists double"
Diário de Notícias:
- "Moedas orders closure of 40% of local accommodation in Lisbon due to inactivity"
- "Epstein case. Arrested for revealing information"
- "Diplomacy. Rui Moreira to be Portugal's next ambassador to the OECD"
- "Health. Ministry wants “urgent solutions” to resolve waiting lists in cardiology in the north"
- "Ana Abrunhosa: People trusted me and that is my greatest joy"
- "Contributions. Immigrants represent 17.6% of Social Security contributors"
- "Paralympic Winter Games. Diogo Carmona: Sometimes we need to see an example to know that we are capable"
- "USA. How Rubio went from Little Marco to Trump's good cop"
Nascer do Sol:
- "Salgado's man is a key figure for Socrates"
- "Interview. Paulo Lopes Marcelo: “Minors and families will be able to seek compensation from platforms that do not guarantee their protection. Author of the bill that limits access to social media for minors under 16"
- "Poetry. Alberto Pimenta. Each of his books was a blow to the Portuguese literary world. Editor Rui Miguel Ribeiro tells Diogo Vaz Pinto"
- "Official portrait. Invitation from Vhils surprises master Bessa"
- "Fewer PSP officers on the streets threaten security in Lisbon and Porto"
- "N. Piteira Lopes. Is Quinta do Lago that part of the Algarve similar to Quinta da Marinha?"
- "Former Prince Andrew arrested in England"
- "Ramón Galarza: I'm dedicating myself more to what I feel like doing"
- "Maria R. Partidário: Infrastructure is not eternal"
- "Henrique M. Oliveira: The improbable is no longer an excuse"
- "Ferreira Machado. Defends British designation of Nova-SBE"
Negócios:
- "Salary cuts for those who miss work or go on strike vary depending on the company"
- "Interview with Héctor Abad Faciolince: Someone has to shout that the emperor has no clothes"
- "Bad weather. Finance Ministry orders reporting of disaster-related expenses. Montenegro refuses to make corrections, but acknowledged small deficits"
- "Economy. Lisbon to lead rise in luxury home prices"
- "Foreigners' Social Security registrations have plummeted over the past two years"
- "Ercros takeover bid rejects Bondalti. Unions support offer"
O Jornal Económico:
- "Entry of female labour accelerates construction"
- "Tekever invests 560 million in factories in France and England"
- "The new sheriffs. There are already more than 700 in Lisbon alone. Some are already fining offenders at 9:01 a.m., but not everything gives the officer a bonus: only sidewalks, buses, and loading and unloading. Until 2023, it was always billing."
- "UGT acknowledged it is further from the agreement requested by António José Seguro"
- "Government does not oppose Caixa's reinforcement in Fidelidade"
- "We are living in times of global impermanence, says António Vitorino"
- "Companies ask for subsidies for resilience fund"
- "Controversy over English names for faculties is in the hands of MPs"
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