Visão
«Working with Cavaco», is the cover story in this week’s Visão, after Prime Minister Passos Coelho had to seek help from President Cavaco Silva, following the worst week the coalition government has experienced so far, with the resignation of Deputy Minister Miguel Relvas, the rejection of several measures of the state budget by the Constitutional Court and a cabinet reshuffle on the table.
Sábado
«The sex and alcohol bets during high school trips», is the lead story in this week’s Sábado, reporting on the worrying trend of the alcohol-fueled excesses of teenagers during their final year school trips.
Público
«Gonçalo Ribeiro Telles wins “Nobel” of landscape architecture», reveals Público, as the doyen of Portuguese landscape architects is awarded the Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe Award by the International Federation of Landscape Architects, regarded as the Nobel prize of the sector, attributed to him in Auckland, New Zealand.
Correio da Manhã
«Pingo Doce family earns millionaire salary», reports Correio da Manhã, referring to the Soares dos Santos family, which manages the Jerónimo Martins Group, owners of the Pingo Doce supermarket chain. According to the paper, between father Alexandre Soares dos Santos and his two sons, the family earns €2.6m a year.
Diário de Notícias
«Gaspar freezes canteens, patrols and health inspections», writes Diário de Notícias, as part of a spending freeze imposed by Minister of Finance Vítor Gaspar following the Constitutional Court’s rejection of the state budget for 2013. According to the paper, the move is affecting all sectors of the state but also businesses that supply the public sector. The daily also reports that the main opposition Socialist Party has put forward several proposals which would cost the country €420m but would generate economic growth.
Jornal de Notícias
«Two killed in shipwreck», writes Jornal de Notícias, after a crew member and a maritime police officer were killed and several people were injured after a German yacht foundered in heavy seas off the coastal city of Figueira da Foz on Wednesday. According to the paper, the officer was killed after the maritime police launch capsized during the rescue operation.
i
«Country stopped, waiting for Gaspar», writes i, after Minister of Finance Vítor Gaspar ordered a freeze on spending in the entire public sector. According to the daily, there has been a chorus of protests from all sectors including health, education and social security, with opposition parties joining in, claiming the measure will shut down the country.
Diário Económico
«Ministry of Finance flooded with spending requests», writes Diário Económico, after Minister of Finance Vítor Gaspar ordered a freeze in public sector spending, following the Constitutional Court’s rejection of some of the measures in the 2013 state budget. According to the financial daily, the Directorate General for the Budget has been flooded with requests by the several ministries and state bodies seeking authorisation for expenses they deem essential.
Jornal de Negócios
«Defence to lay off 5,000 civilians in 2 years», reports Jornal de Negócios, after the Minister of Defence presented a reform plan for the sector Wednesday, which includes cutting down on 30% of its civilian staff over the next two years.
A Bola
«It could be dream year», writes A Bola, as Benfica gets ready to play against Newcastle on Thursday in their Europa League quarter-final second leg.
Record
«Benfica against history», writes Record, as Benfica hopes to reach the semi-finals for the first time by eliminating an English club. Benfica faces Newcastle on Thursday night.
O Jogo
«It could be a dream season», writes O Jogo, quoting Benfica manager Jorge Jesus, who says this Thursday’s match against Newcastle will be “very aggressive” but the team is “ready to suffer.”