Lisbon, Jan. 15, 2026 (Lusa) - Portugal’s presidential election campaign with polls indicating that the far-right candidate, André Ventura, is in the lead, Porto beat Benfica 1-0 and giant killers Fafe beat Sporting Braga in the Portuguese cup, yesterday’s White House meeting on Greenland and Mario Centeno is one of the favourites for the vice-presidency of the European Central Bank are the most frequent headlines this Thursday morning.
Visão:
- ‘The final battle for the presidential election second round jackpot’
- ‘How the relentless battle for access to the tiebreaker is being fought and the candidates' answers to 20 essential questions’
- ‘Book. The forgotten history of Cais do Sodré’
- ‘Rappers. The children of the Sintra line’
- "Online shopping. Trends and risks‘
- ’Bordalo Museum renovated‘
Diário de Notícias:
- ’Ventura and Seguro stand out on their way to the second round in the presidential elections‘
- ’Births. 3,077 more babies in 2025. “It could be a sign of a reversal in the downward trend,” says demographer
- ‘GNR/SEPNA (Nature and Environment Protection Service, the environmental police force of the National Republican Guard). Environment. Over 7,000 crimes in 2025 and 60 million in fines’
- ‘Greenland. Meeting with Vance came to nothing and Trump continued to ramp up his rhetoric’
- 'Energy. Portugal is catching up with the leaders in green fuels.‘
- ’Report. From Largo do Carmo to Boa-Hora, Left Bloc supported candidate Catarina Martins says she is president for everyone.‘
- ’Tennis. John McEnroe: “Some people like the human element, arguing with the umpire.”‘
- ’Parable. Scarlett Johansson, director: a real revelation.'
Correio da Manhã:
- ‘Crime in Marinha Grande. ASAE (the food safety regulating body), inspector shoots his wife's lover’
- ‘FC Porto 1 Benfica 0. FC Porto wins Cup duel’
- ‘Benfica fought hard but failed to break down the dragon's wall’
- ‘Sporting. Rui Borges manages Pote for most decisive game’
- 'Brings down giants. Fafe knocks Sp. Braga out of the Cup‘
- ’Intercampus/CM presidential election poll. André Ventura leads five-way race‘
- ’Santarém. Family blames hospital for negligence in elderly man's death‘
- ’Lisbon. Two police officers accused of torture and sexual violence‘
- ’Caught. Brazilian murderer was living legally in Caldas da Rainha
Público:
- ‘More than a third of doctors working overtime exceed annual limit’
- ‘New world order. Trump's America is bringing the world closer to China’
- ‘Violence. Two Public Security Police officers accused of torture and rape’
- 'Greenland. White House meeting leaves “common ground” open‘
- ’Football. FC Porto and Fafe knock Benfica and Sp. Braga out of the Portuguese Cup‘
- ’European Parliament. Mario Centeno is one of the favourites for the vice-presidency of the European Central Bank‘
- ’Presidential election candidate Gouveia e Melo. The call for tactical voting and the possibility of a civic movement‘
- ’Marques Mendes. Prime minister Luis Montenegro returns to the campaign to reject a parliament or government emissary as the new president‘
- ’Interview. Presidential election candidates “shouldn't” talk so much about the polls, argues António Gomes [polling expert]'
Jornal de Notícias:
- ‘Police “crucify” detainee at police station and share videos on WhatsApp’
- ‘FC Porto 1-0 Benfica. With feet and head. Bednarek's goal secured Porto's place in the semi-finals’
- ‘Transport authority wants the Douro River for daily commutes’
- ‘Daily Pitagórica presidential election poll for JN/TSF and TVI/CNN. Ventura rises and joins Seguro and Cotrim in breakaway from the pack’
- ‘Schools. Around 23,000 pupils still don't have all their teachers and timetables may remain unfulfilled.’
- ‘Porto. Government considers expansion of Sá Carneiro airport.’
Negócios:
- ‘André Ventura leads presidential election polls, but undecided voters threaten to shake things up.’
- ‘Almost 20% still don't know who they will vote for in these presidential elections’
- ‘Poll puts Marques Mendes, who has the support of the ruling government coalition, ahead of Liberal-backed Cotrim. Gouveia e Melo is behind Seguro’
- ‘André Ventura 18.6%, Marques Mendes 15.3%, Cotrim de Figueiredo 14.3%, António José Seguro 12.5%, Gouveia e Melo 12.3%, undecided 19.6%’
- ‘CTT prepares to enter “a new geography by 2028” - João Bento, CEO of CTT’
- ‘Housing. Government to give more money for public guarantees on youth credit’
- ‘Lawyers. Investments to rise as blacklist of “offshores” gets shorter’
O Jornal Económico:
- ‘Public Security Police opens door to protest over government's failure to comply with agreement’
- ‘Meeting on Greenland in the US ends without agreement’
- ‘China: trade surplus already exceeds Poland's GDP’
- ‘Legal loophole opens door to sale of more polluting fuels’
- ‘Cotrim, Gouveia e Melo and Marques Mendes fight for votes on the right’
- ‘European Central Bank. Centeno and Latvian governor are preferred candidates’
- ‘Do you know what a gazelle company is? Portugal has 2,100’
- ‘Gold and silver prices reach (new) historic highs’
- ‘EDP attends World Economic Forum’
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