Lisbon, May 21, 2026 (Lusa) - The headlines focus heavily on the geopolitical alliance between China and Russia, the development of the high-speed rail network in Portugal, and recurring concerns regarding fraud, housing, healthcare, and the Cannes Film Festival.

Visão:

- "The Palantir threat: The most terrifying AI company and the rise of techno-fascism"

- "How far the 'dark soul' of Silicon Valley and citizen surveillance techniques can go"

- "Work in the era of Artificial Intelligence"

- "João Abel da Mata: A tribute to the great artist of the 25 April revolution"

Correio da Manhã:

- "Debt process stalled in court. Stars defrauded of more than €1 million"

- "Winter storms. Twenty-six roads remain closed four months after"

- "Alcácer do Sal. Mother flees France with her children and abandons them in Portugal"

- "Rents. Ten per cent IRS (Personal Income Tax) rate for homeowners applied retroactively since January"

- "Starting in December. Old household appliances are worth money when traded in"

- "Murderer escaped. Crime ignored during citizenship case"

- "Loures. Duo defrauds 800 immigrants with false legalisation scheme"

- "Mourinho's succession. Paulo Fonseca joins Benfica's shortlist"

- "Sporting. The Lions beat their rival to sign Doumbia"

- "FC Porto. Majority acclaims the Dragons' victory"

Público:

- "Average annual value of student grants increases 53% to reach €2,660"

- "Beijing. Putin and Xi stand together against a 'return to the law of the jungle'"

- "Political violence. PSD (Social Democrats) and PS (Socialist Party) oppose the declassification of post-25 April documents"

- "1º Direito Programme.  Only 12% of completed homes have been handed over to families”

- "Paulo Pedroso. 'We should have a tax on microchips, with the revenue going to Social Security'"

- "Healthcare. Almost half of spending concentrated on just 9% of the population"

- "Protection committees. Neglect and domestic violence pose the greatest dangers to children within the family"

- "Cannes Film Festival. Arthur Harari: from childhood fears to fear of the far right (and of Bolloré)"

Jornal de Notícias:

- "Instant medical certificates to renew driving licences cost €25"

- "São João Hospital uses 3D technology for spinal surgery"

- "'We want to establish partnerships with the city regarding student accommodation'. Interview with Artur Silva, the new rector of the University of Aveiro"

- "World Cup. Jorge Mendes manages the national team players"

- "Childhood. Dozens of forced marriages involve minors"

- "Phenomenon. Scams involving World Cup stickers are growing"

- "Festival. Imaginarius celebrates 25 years and will premiere 29 shows"

- "French children were blindfolded before being abandoned"

- "Flotilla. Activists tied up and humiliated by Israel"

- "Cinema. Motherhood takes over the Cannes red carpet"

Diário de Notícias:

- "High-speed trains will begin arriving in 2031"

- "Shlomo Bem-Ami. Former Israeli foreign minister. 'I have dedicated my life to the two-state solution. But that solution no longer exists'"

- "Report. Health Authority concludes Amadora-Sintra hospital must guarantee patient rights to avoid sanctions"

- "Fiscal shock. Six per cent VAT on housing has a four-year limit"

- "Diplomacy. Xi and Putin unite in their criticism of Trump"

- "Interview. Fabian Figueiredo. 'Voters called on the Left Bloc Party to show humility, but humility does not mean silence'"

- "Foundation. A fictional work on the life of Camões aims to increase interest in his literature"

- "Festival. Richard Avedon’s photographs experience a rebirth in Cannes"

- "Classics. Welles & Visconti"

Negócios:

- "New restriction will reduce home loans by up to 15%"

- "Sustainability. Interview. Mariana Mazzucato. 'Excessive profits should be used to bring prices down'"

- "Taxes. Revenue for pensions 'cushion' dropped 16%"

- "Luís Rodrigues. CEO of TAP. 'Going it alone will cost us much more'"

- "Delays in major public projects penalise Mota-Engil in Portugal"

- "Court of Auditors. Government agrees to cede on the value of contracts requiring prior approval"

- "CP passenger train operator expects to receive its first high-speed train in 2031"

- "Poll. Almost half of Portuguese citizens cut back on food spending"

O Jornal Económico:

- "Brazilians invest €66 million in luxury homes"

- "CP launches tender to purchase 12 high-speed trains"

- "EU reaches agreement to eliminate tariffs on US products"

- "Luís Rodrigues. TAP needs a new shareholder to strengthen its operations"

- "Government announces a €90-million package for farmers"

- "World Cup sticker scams skyrocket in Portugal"

- "Sonae's profit increases 11% to €47 million"

- "Association fears an increase in tax on spirits"

- "Insurance Summit. The insurance sector must adapt regulation to longevity challenges"

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