Lisbon, June 19, 2026 (Lusa) - An eight-year-old girl killed by her stepmother, a plan by neo-nazis to attack dozens of politicians and public figures, the aftermath of Portugal's draw against Congo and the rise of the far-right Chega party are all vying for space on the front pages on Friday.

Expresso:

- “Neo-Nazis had a plan to attack 40 politicians and more than 80 public figures”

- “Rents are falling in Porto and stagnating in Lisbon”

- “PSD Congress: Negotiations with Ventura Draw Criticism”

- "‘It will be very worrying for democracy if Chega overtakes the PSD.’ In an interview, Pedro Duarte, mayor of Porto, advocates for a city focused on its people and rules out continuing in politics after this term“

- ”After the disappointment of the debut comes the scrutiny“

- ”Americans strengthen their presence at Lajes Air Base“

- ”First private health centre opens in early August"

- “Palantir wants to help the U.S. dominate the world”

- “What will the Middle East look like after the agreement? Miguel Monjardino responds”

- “Luísa Neto is running for office again”

- “Permanent U.S. base in Poland”

- “Stellantis gets a new model”

- “Subway runs until 2:30 a.m. on weekends”

Correio da Manhã:

- “Brutal crime in Valpaços. Stepmother kills girl out of revenge”

- “National team. Martínez plans changes to the starting lineup”

- “Benfica. Marco Silva short on wingers for the season opener”

- “Polls. PS in the lead and AD drops to third place”

- “Terrorism. Ricardo Araújo Pereira and Montenegro targeted by neo-Nazis”

- “War. Ukraine attacks Moscow”

- “Politics. Chega paves the way for labour reform package”

- “Trofa. Mother and daughter found dead at home”

Público:

- “PSP officer trained neo-Nazis to ‘defend their race’”

- “Interview. Christian Duerckheim’s collection at Serralves is a warning against populism”

- “Education. Ministry requests audit of Portuguese exam error”

- "Russia. Ukraine launches largest attack on Moscow since the start of the war“

- ”Vote. Chega lends its support to the government on labour reform“

- ”Agreement with the U.S. Interview with historian Assal Rad: ‘For Iran to win, all it had to do was not lose’“

- ”Banking. Banif’s remnants help resolution fund pay debt to the state"

Jornal de Notícias:

- “Neo-Nazis planned attacks on Montenegro, Costa, and Marcelo”

- “National team scores more when Ronaldo isn’t on the field”

- “FC Porto. 16-year-old Norwegian prodigy on his way to the Dragons”

- “Stepmother suffocates 8-year-old girl after family argument”

- “Lived for a year with his mother’s corpse on the floor”

- “Labour reform. Ventura claims victory and paves the way for the government”

- “Douro. Mayors want a tourist tax for hotel ships”

- “Culture. The mid-sized festivals that liven up the musical summer”

- “Aerial acrobatics return to the Douro”

Diário de Notícias:

- “Portugal ranks among the weakest in the digital RRP”

- “2026 World Cup. Martínez’s speech to the team: he doesn’t assign individual blame and wants more speed on the field”

- “Crime. Stepmother suspected of killing an eight-year-old child in Valpaços”

- "Scholarship. The legacy of Carolina, the young athlete and brilliant scientist who left us too soon“

- ”PSD Congress. Pedro Duarte presents a motion advocating regionalisation“

- ”Summit. Europe celebrates a turning point in Kyiv“

- ” Labour law. Chega leaves its vote open, but guarantees change. Minister calls the PS and PCP a ‘nostalgic duet’"

- “Toy Story 5. New adventures in Toyland”

Nascer do Sol:

- “Immigration slowdown eases the housing market”

- “Évora City Council replaced the national flag with the LGBT flag on Portugal Day”

- “Interview with João van Zeller. ‘I’m a Porto native through and through. But I’m Angolan at heart’”

- “Journalists’ Union Embraces Political Correctness”

- “Frederico Lourenço. Notes on the Odyssey Spark Controversy”

- “Traffic. New Average Speed Cameras in Both Directions on the A5”

- “Government. Montenegro counts on the President and the Constitutional Court to stop Chega”

- "Alexandre Poço. ‘We’re not sacrificing our convictions’“

- ”Chega. Factions in district chapters frustrate André Ventura“

- ”Anabela Valente. ‘Freemasonry is always useful to me’“

- ”Poverty. 500,000 single-parent families“

- ”Rui Santos. Not mincing words“

- ”Clemente P. Nunes. ‘Fighting rural wildfires—but for real’“

- ”Air Invictus takes flight in the Douro“

Negócios:

- ”Klaus Regling, economist. ‘Portugal must be careful with deficits’“

- ”Interview with António Monteiro. ‘No one expected Iran to respond so effectively’“

- ”Energy. Chinese megaproject installs 2.1 million solar panels in the Alentejo“

- ”Barometer. Carneiro’s PS leads, and Ventura puts Montenegro in third place“

- ”PSD and Chega confident of reaching an agreement on labour law reform“

- ”Tax authorities assess the impact of introducing a flat VAT rate"

O Jornal Económico:

- “‘Solving the problem of public services involves granting powers to entities such as the Bar Association.’ Interview. João Massano marks one year as president of the Bar Association”

- “M&A deals accelerate the communications sector”

- “Fossil fuels and cooperation are necessary for the transition”

- “M&A slowed its decline and totalled 2.2 billion in the first five months of the year”

- “The Patris Group’s profits rose another 42%, driven by Real Vida Seguros. Now, it aims to leverage its financial strength to make acquisitions and strengthen its position”

- "Legislative changes are in the final stretch. Effects will take time. And the market demands predictability. Housing“ ADB // ADB.

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