Público
«Troika returns to Portugal next week for emergency visit», reveals Público, as the international lenders’ disbursement process has been suspended until Portugal comes up with alternatives after the Constitutional Court ruled against four of the measures included in the state budget for 2013. The daily reports that the Socialists say the government should renegotiate the bailout targets during the troika’s visit.
Correio da Manhã
«Sporting asks bank for €80m», reports Correio da Manhã, as the Lisbon football club finds itself without investors, but banks BES and BCP are refusing to extend them credit.
Diário de Notícias
«Pensioners and civil servants to pay more income tax from May», writes Diário de Notícias, as the troika of international lenders arrive in Portugal this month to approve its next aid tranche, after the Constitutional Court rejected some of the measures included in the state budget. According to the paper, pensions from 2000-2007 will see cuts of 10% and the state wills save €500m if the IMF’s report regarding the state’s functions is taken into account.
Jornal de Notícias
«Civil service and pensioners to pay more income tax», writes Jornal de Notícias, as the repayment of holiday benefits, as ordered by the Constitutional Court, will raise the amount of income tax that civil servants and pensioners will have to pay from May.
i
«Troika arrives in Lisbon with zero tolerance and second bailout up its sleeve», writes i, as the country is short of €7bn and must carry out further cuts and reduce state expenditure to guarantee a deficit of 5.5% this year, in order to receive its next bailout tranche of €2bn.
Diário Económico
«State councillors on “stand by” waiting for President Cavaco», writes Diário Económico, as the results of the Eurogroup and Ecofin meetings, which start next Friday, could influence President Cavaco Silva’s agenda. According to the financial daily, the president might call an emergency meeting of the Council of State if proposals put forward by the government to compensate for measures ruled illegal by the Constitutional Court are rejected by the country’s social partners, or if the country struggles to meet its adjustment targets.
Jornal de Negócios
«Gaspar has four days to present troika with cuts», reports Jornal de Negócios, as the Portuguese minister of finance has to present measures to cut public expenditure next Friday, during an informal meeting with EU finance ministers in Dublin.
A Bola
«A year without defeats», writes A Bola, as the last time Benfica lost in a Portuguese competition was on 9 April 2012 in Alvalade.
Record
«There’s no one better than him», writes Record, referring to Benfica manager Jorge Jesus, whose team has remained undefeated in its last 35 games.
O Jogo
«New soul», writes O Jogo, referring to Brazilian striker Kelvin, who scored twice to help FC Porto beat Braga 3-1 in the 25th round of the Portuguese League.