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Lusa - Business News - Portugal: Top newspaper headlines on Friday, 6 March

Lisbon, Mar. 6, 2026 (Lusa) - The fourth Gulf War and the expected increase in oil and gas prices are the main stories on the front pages, along with the death of writer António Lobo Antunes.

 

Expresso:

- “Construction causes surge in immigrant applications”

- “Fourth Gulf War leaves world in suspense”

- “Lajes. US made seven flights without agreement after attacks”

- “Macron prepares new nuclear strategy in Europe”

- “Iran wants to spread and increase costs of war”

- “Oil and gas leave economy on alert”

- “Seguro takes office with bridges to São Bento already in place”

- “Constitutional Court blocks Montenegro's request to prevent disclosure of clients”

- “More than 40,000 planned homes remain unbuilt”

- “Algarve skyrockets as gateway for cocaine into Europe”

- “Pelicot. ‘If I had remembered the rapes, I would have killed myself’”

- “Ancient Art. When a museum closes for renovations”

- “One-third of patients with depression do not improve with medication”

- “António Lobo Antunes (1942-2026)”

- “24h. Seven ministers at the summit in Huelva”

- “Iraq refuses to extradite jihadist”

- “Marcelo leaves Belém on foot”

 

Público:

- “1942-2026. António Lobo Antunes. The writer who built and deconstructed Portuguese literature”

- “Spinumviva. Montenegro suffers defeat in the Constitutional Court over client list”

- "Storm and war. Impact of 2 billion may lead to correction“

- ”New book. The inner world of H.G. Cancela“

- ”Carlos Cuerpo. Spain's success ‘would not be possible’ without immigrants“

- ”Peyman Jafari. ‘Trump would rather destroy all of Iran than lose’"

Diário de Notícias:

- “António Lobo Antunes: the writer of sleepless books”

- “Two-thirds of Portuguese give positive assessment of Marcelo's terms in office”

- “Politics. Montenegro brings forward PSD elections and challenges internal opposition, without mentioning Passos Coelho”

- "Italy. How a new electoral law could help Giorgia Meloni stay in power“

- ”Middle East. NATO rules out invoking Article 5, even though the incident in Turkey was ‘serious’“

- ”‘Kristin’. Support is not enough to cover reconstruction costs, and the number of families asking for help is skyrocketing“

- ”United Kingdom. From plumber to MP. Hannah gave the Greens victory in a Labour stronghold.“

 

Correio da Manhã:

- ”Socialists court Chega elected officials. PS mayors offer positions to dissidents from André Ventura's party.“

- ”War in the Middle East. Iran launches new wave of attacks.“

- ”Benfica. Rui Costa wants Mourinho until the end of his term."

- “FC Porto. Thiago Silva returns to Luz.”

- “Sporting. Borges demands maximum concentration.”

- “Montenegro loses appeal over Spinumviva customers. PM challenges Passos Coelho in the PSD.”

- “1942-2026. António Lobo Antunes. Farewell to a literary genius.”

- “Leiria. Convicted sex offender allowed to teach children”

- “Prices. Electricity bills cheaper on the free market”

- “Scandal. Epstein spied for Israel and Russia in America”

 

Jornal de Notícias:

- "António Lobo Antunes. 1942-2026. The writer who was orphaned by the Nobel Prize“

- ”Porto tightens surveillance and investigates 60 illegal accommodation spaces“

- ”Montenegro. Marcelo's praise, Spinumviva and Passos Coelho's pressure. ‘We were happy,’ said the president in his farewell speech“

- ”Classic. Deniz Gul and Pavlidis looking for accuracy"

- “Duo faces goal drought. Decisive match on Sunday at Luz”

- “JN, TSF, and 'O Jogo’ bring cycling to the whole country”

- “Goods. Flight of young drivers puts transport sector on alert”

- “Trump wants to impose rules, but Iran closes the door on agreements”

 

Nascer do Sol:

- “War threatens to cause oil shock and widespread price increases”

- “Iran. Trump wants ‘regime change’ by the Iranians”

- “Portuguese. Government calls on Civil Protection for repatriation”

- “Arab League. Families of players forced to flee”

- “PSD. Montenegro wants internal clarification now”

- “Poiares Maduro. ‘To say that Passos Coelho is opposed to Montenegro is absurd’”

- “Entre-os-Rios. Mário Ferreira recalls how he designed an alternative crossing”

- "Marta Durán. Seeing the world by hitchhiking“

- ”António José Seguro. Conventional inauguration ceremony“

- ”Transsexuals. Judiciary refuses to give opinion to AR“

- ”A. Lobo Antunes. The greatest living writer has died“

- ”M2. Rehabilitation is the quickest answer"

Negócios:

- “Middle East risks pushing oil to $150”

- “Marcelo's farewell to Belém”

- “Interview with Greg M. Epstein. ‘Technology has absorbed capitalism’”

- “Radar Africa Conference. Relationship between Portugal and Angola calls for new incentives”

 

O Jornal Económico:

- “Energy crisis. Iran's response to the war has affected energy production and transport, triggering a general alert. It's not just oil, but also natural gas. Shortages, inflation, and greater risk. A shock to the economy”

- “Bank of Portugal concerned about cheap housing loans”

- “Business leaders call for plan to curb effects of war”

- “Research. US divestment worries Champalimaud Foundation. ‘It's tragic’”

- “Oil. Galp forecasts 15% increase in production in Brazil”

- “Banco de Fomento. Six thousand companies have requested more than 1.3 billion in support”

- "Report. Gripen fighter jets want to take flight in Portugal“

- ”Strategic plan. Federation wants to ease tax burden to make soccer more competitive“

- ”Business. Crest Fund asks for more than 50 million for agro-industrial company Campotec“ ADB // ADB.

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