Lisbon, May 5, 2026 (Lusa) - The headlines focus on the political friction as the left-wing parties express disappointment with Portugal’s president, Antonio Jose Seguro over nationality laws, the significant government efforts to accelerate renewable energy licencing nationwide, and the escalating international conflict as Iran responds to the US’ "Project Liberty" amid rising oil prices:
Diário de Notícias:
- "Beijing threatens retaliation if Brussels approves laws that block Chinese companies"
- "Lisbon Prison. Inmates contest conditions: 'If nothing changes, there will be a hunger strike'"
- "War. Iran responds to US 'Project Liberty' with attacks on ships and the Emirates"
- "Colloquium. Government wants to review fight against crime in Lisbon, Porto and Algarve"
- "Portugal. One thousand people die a year due to resistant bacteria. DGS (Portugal’s national health authority) says 'washing hands saves lives'"
- "Interview with Nuno Correia da Silva: 'I am running for leader of the CDS (conservative party). I am not running for minister'"
- "Religion. Jesús Colina. 'With this trip, the pope showed that the church’s future resides in Africa'"
Correio da Manhã:
- "Governor with bank savings. Bank of Portugal leader has €19,915 monthly salary"
- "Correio da Manhã reveals assets of Álvaro Santos Pereira"
- "Individuals face charges for spreading Covid-19 in outbreak that killed 18"
- "Three dead. Portuguese citizen works on the cruise ship attacked by virus"
- "Victim was 16 years old. Minister expels rapist police officer"
- "Sporting 5 V. Guimarães 1. Sporting smiles again"
- "Benfica. Mourinho and Rui Costa squeeze referee"
- "FC Porto. Sérgio Conceição ignores the club’s title"
- "Setúbal. Six-year-old blind child assaulted by classmates"
- "Novo Banco. US fund makes million-euro deal"
- "For tax scam. 'Celebrity hairdresser' and daughter convicted"
Público:
- "Airlines raise prices and charge more for seats and luggage"
- "Civic service. AD (ruling centre-right wing coalition) seeks to attract youth to military with €439 and driving license"
- "War. Ukraine's attacks in Russia haunt President Putin"
- "Literacy. Quarter of pupils unable to read 21 words per minute at end of year one"
- "Trindade Theatre. 'Dead Poets Society' now adapted to the stage. Screenwriter Tom Schulman was in Lisbon"
- "Nationality. Left-wing political parties disappointed with Portugal’s president and 'cruel law'"
- "Intensive care. Staff shortage closes beds in half of the services"
- "Green map. Government eases renewable energy licensing for 7% of the country"
Jornal de Notícias:
- "Two thirds of former mayors end up with state positions"
- "Sporting 5-1 V. Guimarães. From hunger to plenty"
- "Families of the champions [FC Porto] invaded the pitch to celebrate"
- "War. Tension increases in the Gulf and oil price rises again"
- "Court refuses to hand over children of Ukrainian refugee in Portugal to Russian father"
- "Energy. Government accelerates renewable licensing in 7% of the country"
- "Porto. Parents helped build the floats for the Queima das Fitas (traditional university graduation festival) parade"
- "Serralves. Double party in late May to mark 20 years"
Negócios:
- "Lisbon Metro Red Line waiting for EIB (European Investment Bank) in order to reach Alcântara in 2030"
- "How the largest container operator will break the Hormuz blockade"
- "Car sales reach 21-year high"
- "Wealth concentration among highest increases in EU"
- "BA Glass invests €62 million to enter Africa"
- "Africa Radar. African nations tremble with war and aid cuts"
- "Stock market. Greg Abel examined at Berkshire helm, passed test"
O Jornal Económico:
- "Finance points to greater debt reduction"
- "Canada trades US leadership for European"
- "BPI bank profit falls 2% in the quarter and stands at €133 million"
- "Montepio bank net result with a 31% drop: €23.6 million"
- "State will support low-income households with seismic insurance. Economy minister"
- "Renewables will have zones where licencing will be easier"
- "Government savings certificates beat banks in most terms"
- "Kone buys TKE and creates new global leader in elevators"
- "Maximum danger. Ceasefire holds, but tension continues to rise"
- "JE Conference. The health economy. Hospitals, regulation and medicines"
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