Lisbon, April 21, 2026 (Lusa) – The headlines focus on the escalating conflict between the restaurant sector and the central bank (Bank of Portugal) over the economic crisis, the economic and social impact of the Middle East conflict as families cut spending and oil prices surge and the president's official visit to Spain and his push for draft labour law negotiations.
Correio da Manhã:
- "Restaurants at war with central bank. Business owners warn of harsh reality"
- "Governor denies crisis and sector revolts"
- "Sporting. Coach Rui Borges' renewal at risk"
- "Benfica. Coach Mourinho pressures Rui Costa’s decision"
- "FC Porto. Coach Farioli wants double trophy win"
- "Mystery in US. Portuguese scientist's death intrigues America"
- "No national network. Portuguese village asks Spain for help"
- "Official visit. President Seguro and wife with Spain’s King and Queen"
- "Rio Maior. Man tries to kill ex-wife with two shots in the back"
- "Middle East. Conflict leads families to cut spending"
Público:
- "Most attacks on public sector workers end in cases being dropped"
- "Amnesty International. 'Predatory' leaders threaten human rights"
- "Desmond Morris (1928-2026). Zoologist author of The Naked Ape dies"
- "Lucio Costa Archive. Casa da Arquitectura (architectural museum) shows first 'archaeological exploration' of collection"
- "Socialist Party (PS). Now it is Jose Carneiro's turn in leadership: the next one, already on the ‘fast track’, is for Cordeiro (former environment minister)"
- "Labour package. UGT's former leader says there are 'no conditions for agreement'"
- "Banking. Montepio bank refuses more dividends to Mutualista"
- "Santo António Hospital. Payments to head of surgery without parallel in largest local health units"
Jornal de Notícias:
- "Northern region has almost half of new houses in Portugal"
- "Deal. Bessa stadium for sale for €31 million but Porto council rules out purchase"
- "Feature report. Never too late to fly for first time"
- "Aesthetics. Economic safety authority (ASAE) files hundreds of cases for illegal Botox use"
- "FC Porto. Goals from bench yield high interest"
- "Environment. Four eagles to watch seagulls on Matosinhos beach"
- "Aveiro. Families with 32% discount on waste in May"
- "Donations. Parties already acknowledge they may backtrack to change the law"
- "Recycling. Hotel industry against bottle deposits"
Diário de Notícias:
- "Two-thirds of AD (Democratic Alliance) voters reject government measures to ease price rises"
- "Aviation. TAP airline maintenance deal cools ahead of privatisation"
- "Moment. Brazil’s president visiting Portugal is in a weakened position in Brazil"
- "Conference. No 'magic measures' against corruption, says Roberto Livianu"
- "War. Contradictory signals hours before end of US-Iran ceasefire"
- "Angola. Pope asks Angola’s church not to give up 'denouncing injustices'"
- "Debut. Ivo M. Ferreira. 'We, the Portuguese, deal very poorly with our traumas'"
- "Charity race. Pedro Queirós runs 180 km to support five causes and unite people through sport"
Negócios:
- "Labour law. Government did not yield more on topics relevant to President Seguro"
- "Casais restructures and creates four companies"
- "Middle East. $56.6 billion. The amount US has spent on war with Iran. Poll: Majority changes habits because of conflict"
- "Banks reduce purchase of public debt"
- "Visabeira and Cristiano Ronaldo invest €40 million in Ílhavo factory"
- "Africa Radar. The B-side of controversy created in Angola by Isaac dos Anjos"
O Jornal Económico:
- "Lithium from Boticas mine attracts global investors"
- "Infrastructure minister buys 195 trains and launches new travel pass"
- "Iran's government seems willing to resume negotiations"
- "Telcabo (telecommunications company) for sale. Deloitte begins seeking investors and sends market teaser"
- "Catering crisis? Head of central bank downplays and speaks of 'crisis propaganda'"
- "Portuguese companies can produce 60% of medicines"
- "Portugal’s president insists on dialogue regarding labour law"
- "European Union wants remote work and alternatives to cars and planes "
- "Oil prices jump 6% amid war impasse"
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