Lisbon, July 31, 2025 (Lusa) - The wildfire situation in central and northern Portugal, the earthquake in Russia and tsunami, the situation in Angola’s capital, Luanda, after the riots, the upcoming Super Cup match pitting Sporting against Benfica this weekend and first half profits by Caixa and BCP banks dominate the headlines this Thursday morning.

Visão:

- 'Big interview. Lídia Jorge. “Put on your rubber boots. Let's wade through the mud.” Reflections and irritations of a writer who refuses to give up her civic and interventionist role.'

- 'The Epstein case. The sex scandal that could bring down Trump.'

- 'Climate. The “Iberian oven” that explains the heat waves.'

- 'Leo XIV. The story of the American Pope‘

Público:

- ’Economy returns to growth, but needs to accelerate to meet 2025 target‘

- ’Forest fires. “It was just us and God”: distress in the villages of Arouca and Cinfães where the church bell warned of danger"

- ‘Angola. Police hunt activists and attack innocent people after protests’

- ‘Earthquake in Russia. Portugal to have new underwater sensors to detect “tsunamis”’

- ‘Middle East. Palestine, the story of a state yet to be realised’

- ‘Education. Ministry curbs arbitrary treatment of sick teachers’

- "Super Cup. It starts as it ended: Benfica and Sporting fight for another trophy‘

- ’Scratch cards are 30 years old and continue to grow, despite the risks‘

- ’Exhibition. Isabel of Aragon, a woman of culture beyond royalty and charity"

Jornal de Notícias:

- ‘Debts take away tax benefits from more than seven thousand taxpayers’

- ‘Fire ravages the north’

- ‘Super Cup. Sporting-Benfica. Hot start in the Algarve’

- "Pacific. Earthquake measuring 8.8 triggers tsunami and awakens volcano in Russia‘

- ’Change. Parents of children with disabilities have to work at night‘

- ’Braga. Residents of building despair over years of water shortages‘

- ’Man beheaded in Lisbon alley‘

- ’Summer. Kelly Bailey enjoys Bali with her family"

Diário de Notícias:

- ‘Area burned by mid-July tripled compared to last year’

- ‘Super Cup. Sporting vs Benfica: historic balance awaiting a tiebreaker’

- ‘Politics. Meeting between prime minister Montenegro and Socialist Party leader José Luís Carneiro leaves state budget out of the picture’

- ‘War in Gaza. Recognition of the Palestinian state: more than a symbolic gesture to put pressure on Israel?’

- ‘Banks. State-owned Caixa reports profits of €893 million through July; Millenium BCP profits €502 million in the same period’

- ‘Premieres. “The Naked Gun”: who will save comedy?’

Correio da Manhã:

- ‘Decapitated in drug war in downtown Lisbon. Body found near the D. Maria II Theatre. Judicial Police investigate link between crime and turf wars in the heart of the capital’

- "Eternal derby decides Super Cup. Sporting coach Rui Borges: “We're not in the best shape”. Benfica coach Bruno Lage: “Anyone who attacks the team will have me to deal with”‘

- ’At the Secretary of State for Sport: Government hires former director suspended from the Football Federation of Portugal’

- ’Pope to visit Portugal in July 2027’

- ’Mystery in Tabuaço: PJ police calls Francisca’s boyfriend again’

- ‘Heat to exceed 45ºC and increase risk of fires’

- ‘Earthquake in Russia causes tsunami from Japan to America’

- ‘Predator of Sintra – Girl reports abuse by father to save sister’

- ‘Angola – 22 dead and more than 1,200 detained in wave of protests.

Negócios:

- ‘Josephine Quinn, historian. “The fear of cultural annihilation is fuelled by the political establishment".

- “Portuguese economy almost stagnant since the end of the year

- “Revenue rises three times more than expenditure

- “Sale of Novo Banco ‘makes life difficult’, but State-owned Caixa bank and BCP applaud

- ‘Private sector called on to invest 3 billion in 15 new port concessions’

- ‘Half of youth housing loans guaranteed’

- ‘Tax authorities. Tenants will be able to register contracts this Friday’

- ‘Stock markets. Neither Trump nor accounts halt record highs’

Jornal Económico:

- ‘Novo Nordisk loses 25% with copies and lower sales’

- ‘Powell keeps rates steady, despite pressure from Trump’

- ‘Tax revenue up 20% gives surplus of two billion’

- ‘Ports to receive four billion, 75% from private investors’

- ‘BCP profit rises 3.5% in the first half to 502.3 million’

- ‘EDP Renováveis profit down 56% due to non-recurring items’

- ‘Sonae profit up 41% from business and value enhancement of shopping centres’

- ‘Visabeira grew 18% and its portfolio is at a record 6.1 billion’

- ‘Telpark revenues increased 11% with more car parks’

- ‘Paulo Macedo [CEO of State-owned Caixa Geral de Depósitos bank] wants credit for companies even if he has to buy the portfolio’

- ‘Statement. Portugal also admits to recognising Palestine’

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