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Lusa - Business News - Portugal: Top newspaper headlines on Wednesday, 8 April

Lisbon, April 8, 2026 (Lusa) – The headlines focus on the agreement between the PSD (Social Democratic Party), PS (Socialist Party) and Chega (the far-right party) to nominate judges for the Constitutional Court, the escalating energy crisis and oil shortages following the conflict in Iran, and the latest progress of the NASA mission to the far side of the Moon:

 

Sábado:

- "Personal finance. How to protect your money in coming crisis"

- "Matosinhos. Mayor’s business meals include lobster and crab"

- "Church abuse. Tax office to charge tax on victim compensation"

 

Público:

- "PSD, Chega and PS nominate judge each for constitutional court, fourth by consensus"

- "Artemis II. Astronauts flew over far side of Moon"

- "Road safety. Deadliest Easter on roads in decade"

- "APAV (Portuguese Association for Victim Support). Sexual crimes against minors up 85%"

- "Lisbon. City council pays €37 million for 1990s works"

- "Rosalía in Portugal. From 'Lux æterna' to ephemeral 'Lux'"

- "Champions League. Sporting CP almost beat Arsenal but lost"

- "Elections. Portugal's citizens. ‘Hungary still EU outcast and will be misery’"

 

Jornal de Notícias:

- "Historic rainy winter fails to stop aridity advance in Portugal"

- "Court convicts woman for running over drunk man lying on bonnet"

- "Sporting 0-1 Arsenal. Late blow"

- "Vila do Conde. Pilgrim numbers increase but hostel closes"

- "Viana do Castelo. Transport fares start next week"

- "Brasil. Jair Bolsonaro's son threatens president’s re-election"

- "Braga. Vicens urges courage for Betis match"

- "F.C. Porto. Team seeks epic win against English team"

- "Culture. Dance Days festival flood Porto, Matosinhos and Gaia with dozens of shows"

 

Diário de Notícias:

- "Ultimatum. Iran waits for Trump's decision"

- "Teacher shortage worsened by high course dropout rates"

- "Interview. Paulo Flor. Police helped two Brazilians a day return home in January and February"

- "Politics. Three largest parties agree to postpone constitutional court election"

- "Aviation. Government considers TAP sale even with one bidder"

- "Book. António Pinto Ribeiro: ‘Artistic production in Portugal is very mediocre’"

- "Moon. 'Orion' crew saw ‘flashes’ and describes ‘brutal relief’ of Far Side: ‘Implacable terrain’"

 

Correio da Manhã:

- "House prices skyrocket 180%" (Values almost triple in 10 years)"

- "Sporting loses in stoppage time (Gyokeres fails to score in Alvalade return)"

- "Mourinho wants revolution at Benfica"

- "Trump threatens to annihilate civilisation"

- "NASA mission shows Earth from other side of Moon"

- "PSD, Chega and PS divide constitutional court judges"

 

Negócios:

- "War in Iran. Oil shortage begins and situation may worsen"

- "Galp among those with highest stock market gains"

- "José António Pereirinha, economist. ‘Feeling that wages must increase established’"

- "Fuel tax discount blocked by law? Government changes rules"

- "Portugal well-positioned to handle energy shock"

- "Competition. Global Toyota and Siemens deal in AdC (Competition Authority) hands"

- "Budget balance. Centeno and CFP (Public Finance Council) not only ones to doubt accounts"

- "Sustainability 20|30. António Valle, Lisbon Tourism general manager. ‘We must close shops where they no longer make sense’"

 

O Jornal Económico:

- "Electric vehicles represent half of ride-hailing fleet"

- "PSD, Chega and PS agree on external positions. Finally"

- "Pinto Luz wants ‘exceptional value’ for TAP and demands met"

- "‘Storms caused €14 million damage.’ Tourism. Alentejo region demands ‘state presence’ to aid recovery"

- "Bill Ackman offers €55 billion for Universal Music"

- "Speedinvest has €200 million for tech companies"

- "Worst energy crisis ever. April to be ‘black’. War. International Energy Agency executive director says March bad but April ‘black’ due to Strait of Hormuz closure"

- "Housing. Portugal's house prices increased 180% in 10 years"

LYT // ADB,

Lusa