Lisbon, June 26, 2025 (Lusa) - The Nato summit reaches agreement on 5% GDP spending on defence, the government is to reduce IRS personal income tax, the president in Mozambique to celebrate that country’s 50th independence, to be followed by Cabo Verde and Sao Tome and Principe dominate the headlines this Thursday morning.

Visão:

- “The remarkable story of Alves dos Reis”

- “One hundred years ago, the Portuguese con artist pulled off the scam that made him world famous. The scandal that precipitated the end of the First Republic and the picaresque life of the brilliant swindler”

- “The war that frightens the world. The power of Iran’s geography. The US manoeuvres. Israel’s game”

- “Se7e. Journey through time in Loulé”

Diário de Notícias:

- “RTP asks the government for €2.4 million to pay severance costs”

- “Summit. Trump receives 5% of defence spending from allies and commits to NATO’s Article 5”

- “Luís Marques Mendes to DN: ‘The presidential race is becoming increasingly competitive’”

- “DN Brazil Conference. Government priority is to renew residence permits, says secretary of state for migration”

- “Distribution. Parliament discusses end of Sunday trading. Sector warns of loss of ‘40,000 jobs’”

- “New York. Who is the socialist and Muslim winner of the Democratic primaries?”

- “Crisis. Martin Anselmi on his way out of FC Porto. Departure could be costly”

- “Cinema. The art of ageing according to Brad Pitt”

Correio da Manhã:

- ‘Criminal network diverts pensions from the elderly. They steal data and access social security accounts’

- ‘Club World Cup. Benfica, far from the ‘sharks’, dreams of the final’

- ‘This year. Prime minister Luis Montenegro to spend another billion on military expenditure’

- ‘Law approved. Government cuts 500 million in income tax’

- “Unprecedented decision. 16-year-old extremist convicted of terrorism”

- “Ordeal. Gynaecologist admits mistake in surgery”

- “A death linked to the strike. 460 priority calls not answered by ambulance service, INEM”

- “FC Porto. Anselmi demands £4 million to leave”

- “Sporting. Luis Suárez to replace Gyokeres”

Público:

- “In four years, accessibility works reach ten out of 100 public buildings”

- “NATO summit. Allies reinforce investment in defence, Trump promises to maintain support for Europe”

- “Rural fires. Arson responsible for 84% of the area burned in Portugal last year”

- “EDP New Artists Award. Alice dos Reis’ work “entre vidas” convinced the jury of the 15th edition”

- “Report. Mozambique celebrated victory over “colonialism” and not against the “Portuguese people””

- ’“There are no transitional leaders and there are no leaders in exile”. Francisco Assis, PS MEP, believes that Carneiro’s support for presidential candidate Jose Seguro will be inevitable‘

- ’Banking. There is still €143 million from the former Banif to be recovered‘

- ’Taxes. Government has already approved IRS reduction down to the eighth bracket"

- ‘Inspection. Death during ambulance service, INEM, strike attributed to emergency professionals’

Jornal de Notícias:

- ‘Energy transition, health and transport delay the RRP’

- ‘FC Porto. Anselmi’s departure costs four million. Coach was discussing future with André Villas-Boas’

- “Fires. Report warns of chronic weaknesses in firefighting”

- “IRS relief with proposal to change tax brackets”

- “Saudi Arabia. Cristiano Ronaldo's wife Georgina cashing in as face of advertising campaign”

- “Porto and Gaia. Boat connection between the two cities is back”

- “Boavista. The Chequered team misses the deadline for registration in professional competitions”

- “Hockey. The Dragons revalidate their national title in Barcelos”

- “Immigration. Montenegro defies Chega to pass law”

- “Paços de Ferreira. St. John’s Day celebrations in jail with alcohol”

- “Cinema. Brad Pitt speeds up in one of the most expensive films ever”

Negócios:

- “NATO summit. Portugal will have to cut spending to spend more on defence”

- “Public companies cut 5 billion from debt”

- “Government prepares income tax relief with greater effect on the 2nd and 6th brackets”

- “Comporta will have more hotels and 3,100 beds in rural areas”

- ‘European banks on the hunt for managers to increase commissions’

- ‘Lex. New arbitration court raises doubts’

Jornal Económico:

- ‘Salaries and prices halt house purchases even with support’

- ‘NATO promises to spend more and US guarantees defence’

- ’“Concern for customer experience has reached management”. Ladislau Batalha warns that a transformation is coming with AI‘

- ’After Mozambique, Portugal's president will celebrate the independence of Cabo Verde and São Tomé‘

- ’Taxes. Government proposes a reduction of between 0.4 and 0.6 points up to the eighth bracket"

- “Vieira de Almeida is one of the 20 most influential personalities”

- “Sector warns that closing on Sundays would be ‘tragic’. Shopping centres”

- “BBVA reconsiders purchase of Sabadell because of the government”

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