Lisbon, May 6, 2026 (Lusa) – The headlines focus on the arrest of police officers for torture and Portugal’s government's plan to tax energy windfall profits, highlighting worsening waiting times in the Health Service (SNS) and the potential economic shock from a summer fuel shortage:
Sábado:
- "XL Special. Sábado’s 22nd anniversary edition"
- "D. João VI. Royal family’s frantic escape to Brazil"
- "Investigation. Defence contracts. €91 million for companies with the same partners"
- "Make money from your building. Posters on facades earn up to €70,000 a year"
- "22 figures changing and marking Portugal, from politics to science"
- "Healthy, sober raves with orange juice are the new trend among millennials"
Diário de Notícias:
- "Lisbon doubles video surveillance. Martim Moniz will be one of the cases"
- "Goncalo Lopes. Leiria’s mayor acknowledges 'It will be one of our region’s worst summers'"
- "Position. Mariana Vieira da Silva and being PS (Socialist Party) leader: 'I will not exclude myself forever'"
- "Energy. Taxes on windfall profits coming… but what impact on wallets?"
- "Open letter. ULS (Local Health Unit) Braga doctors report 'serious situations' in patient care"
- "Illegal immigration. Government aims to tighten asylum requests and accelerate deportations to complete legislative 'puzzle'"
- "War. 'Project Liberty' is a 'US gift to the world', says Hegseth"
- "Geopolitics Samantha Gross. 'China always focused on energy security. That focus now yields results'"
- "Literature. Filipa Martins. 'Some causes deserve facts contaminated by emotions through real stories'"
- "Magos Herrera. Mexican artist creates opera about Sor Juana and aims to present it in Lisbon"
- "Championship. Penultimate round of I Liga (first division) with seven matches on Monday night"
Correio da Manhã:
- "Operation continues. Police detained 15 more officers for torture and rape"
- "Secret weapon. Ukrainian missile makes Putin tremble. It may change war’s course"
- "Crianças agredidas a pontapé e estalada em infantário"
- "30% of bill. Tax burden on electricity and gas among highest in EU"
- "FC Porto. Pinto da Costa’s family rejects Villas-Boas’s invitation. Widow, daughter and grandson ignore Porto leader"
- "Benfica. Otamendi receives scolding from Mourinho"
- "Sporting. Hjulmand moves to Vila do Conde"
- "Pressure. British ask Germany for Maddie’s kidnapper"
- "Portugal. Richest hold 60% of wealth"
- "Tancos. Parachute accident injures soldiers"
Público:
- "Former military chiefs criticise young people’s civic service in Armed Forces"
- "Torture in Rato and Bairro Alto police stations. Number of PSP (Public Security Police) agents detained rose to 24"
- "Football. Arsenal in Champions League final awaiting Bayern or PSG"
- "National Library of Portugal. Farewell to Diogo Ramada Curto with scent of Camões' spices and renovated rooms"
- "Miranda Sarmento. Significant economic shock if 'jet fuel' lacks in summer, says minister"
- "Constitutional Court. PS-nominated judge considers loss of nationality"
- "Government’s first year. Merz, the most unpopular of German Chancellors"
- "Start of 2026. SNS (Health Service) with fewer operations, fewer consultations and longer waiting times"
Jornal de Notícias:
- "Pet insurance rocket due to longevity and health costs"
- "Queima das Fitas (traditional university graduation festival). Party and sense of duty done"
- "Braga. Fans divided between caution and confidence for Europa Cup final"
- "Marão Tunnel (Portugal's longest road tunnel). A decade open to 45 million vehicles"
- "Torture. PSP arrested 15 police officers who knew and did nothing"
- "Armed Forces. Driver's licence offer to attract young volunteers"
- "Guimaraes. Mimo festival debuts in the city with nine days of music and cinema"
Negócios:
- "Government moves forward with extra tax on energy companies"
- "Interview. Grace Blakeley: 'Investment democratisation is a mirage'"
- "Mota-Engil prepares to take over Bahia megaproject this month"
- "Communications. New SIRESP (emergency communications network) to take 10 years to become operational"
- "Zhu Shaodong, Chery deputy director: 'We want to show Europeans we are also local partners'"
- "Crypto-assets. Portuguese stablecoins eye corporate payments"
- "Ricardo Cabral: 'We work to avoid infrastructure collapses'"
O Jornal Económico:
- "Trump tariffs threaten domestic car industry"
- "Government to move forward 'soon' with new windfall tax on energy companies"
- "Tramagal factory (a regional truck manufacturing plant) owners guarantee commitment to Portugal"
- "Price per square metre more than doubles in luxury homes"
- "'Brazil could export 'jet fuel' to Portugal if necessary', says environment minister"
- "Government extends handling licences until October"
- "Amorim cork profit falls 6.5% to 15.4 million"
- "ANA (airport authority) reinforces operation in Azores"
- "Benfica SAD (listed sports company). Benfica’s shares reach highest valuation ever"
- "Cooperation between public and private health vital"
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