Lisbon, May 4, 2026 (Lusa) – The headlines focus on Portugal’s president, Antonio Jose Seguro, promulgating the Nationality Law and defending a free press, the severe economic impact of global conflicts on surging fuel prices, and the death of iconic broadcaster Candido Mota.
Correio da Manhã:
- "Investor profits nearly €40 million with Benfica. Board criticised for letting sale to Fund (Entrepreneur Equity Partners) happen"
- "Sale of SAD (Benfica’s sports management company) shares to Americans"
- "FC Porto. Early S. João festival with champion's party"
- "Butane gas cylinder price rises €5, fuel costs jump on Monday"
- "Portugal’s president. 'The free press has the obligation to bother'"
- "After Benfica's draw. Rui Costa assumes total war with refereeing"
- "Sporting-V. Guimarães. Sporting wants to maintain pressure on Benfica"
- "Immigrant victims. GNR police officers invent fines to extort people"
- "Ferreira do Alentejo. Two dead and two injured in crash"
- "S. João da Madeira. 18-year-old drivers hit 10 people during FC Porto’s title party"
- "Cândido Mota 1943-2026. Portugal’s great voice"
Público:
- "School canteens to change to attract more pupils"
- "Castro Almeida: 'Only 4% of RRP (Recovery and Resilience Plan) is recycled money'. Economy minister says bureaucracy slows forest clearing before summer"
- "Special series. From integration to uncertainty, they are children of South Asian migration"
- "New rectors' leader criticises higher education access changes"
- "Europe. Leaders avoid escalation after new Trump offensive"
- "Presidency. 'Green light' with reservations: President Seguro promulgates Nationality Law"
- "1943-2026. Cândido Mota died, historic radio broadcaster and Herman José accomplice on television"
- "Nutrition. No, saturated fat is not good for your health – not even the trendy pork scratchings"
Jornal de Notícias:
- "Families who lost homes in 2017 fires still wait for support"
- "National champion worth €51 million more"
- "Porto. Rain blesses university students' briefcases"
- "Cândido Mota. Striking radio and television voice dies"
- "Fishing. Sardines abundant but war inflates price"
- "Justice. Man placed GPS in ex-wife's car to watch her steps"
Diário de Notícias:
- "40% increase in road deaths forces focus on technology and surveillance"
- "Conflict. US President Trump maintains Iran impasse, opens NATO battlefront"
- " IndieLisboa. Rediscovering memories of D. Maria II Theatre"
- "Books. The silent heroes who gave 'courage' to António Damásio"
- "Market. FC Porto squad value rises €55 million"
- "Crude. New fuel rise reignites political pressure on government"
- "Barometer DN/Aximage. IL (Liberal Initiative) gains ground on Chega (right-wing party) among young voters"
- "1943-2026. Cândido Mota dies, announcer who 'gave voice to the voiceless'"
- "DN Brasil. PagBrasil bets on Pix (Brazil’s instant payment application) payments via MBWay (Portugal’s mobile payment service) in Portugal"
Negócios:
- "Tax authorities forced to return overcharged rehabilitation VAT"
- "Nicolas Namias, BPCE (France’s banking group) CEO: 'The world changed, our strategy hasn't'. BPCE does not dismiss at Novo Banco (Portugal’s major bank)"
- "Capital Conversation. Pedro Dominguinhos [chair of the National Monitoring Commission for the RRP]. Inflation will 'create additional pressure' on the RRP"
- "Trade. Delta evaluates acquisitions in Spain to reach the top 10"
- "Private investor. Gold and silver are not a refuge in the war. Is it still worth investing?"
O Jornal Económico:
- "Air France/KLM shows great appetite for TAP"
- "German industry tries to avoid new fatal shock"
- "Oil market is one month away from entering collapse"
- "ECB (European Central Bank) leaves the door wide open for interest rate rise in June"
- "War. Trump plays the right price in negotiations with Iran"
- "CGTP (General Confederation of Portuguese Workers) calls second general strike for June"
- "Seismic insurance 'is one more' burden on tenants"
- "Investors are in favour of catastrophe bonds"
- "Laser Place enters Spain and aims for 400 clinics"
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