Visão
«Algarve: with everything to offer», is the cover story in Visão, as the weekly magazine offers its readers a guide to “all included” hotels in the southernmost region of Portugal.
Sábado
«The new businesses making money with the crisis», is the lead story in this week’s Sábado, reporting on 12 start-ups specialising in everything from organic farming to low-cost weddings.
Público
«General strike», reports Público, as mass industrial action against the centre-right coalition government’s policies is taking place around the country this Thursday. The daily newspaper reports that this time “even bosses understand the protest” and publishes interviews with trade union confederation leaders Carlos Silva and Arménio Carlos.
Correio da Manhã
«Michelle Brito makes history», writes Correio da Manhã, as 20-year-old Portuguese tennis player Michelle Brito knocked Maria Sharapova out of Wimbledon on Wednesday. The daily highlights it as the biggest victory in tennis for the Portuguese ever.
Diário de Notícias
«Brussels agrees to swap tax on pensions for other measures», reports Diário de Notícias, as the new memorandum of understanding signed with the so-called troika of international lenders states that Portugal can still replace some of the austerity measures, either in part or in full. One of the most controversial measures is the tax on pensions, but to replace it the country would have to enforce further austerity beyond 2015.
Jornal de Notícias
«Seguro wants CGD to pay state’s debts to companies», reveals Jornal de Notícias, as Socialist leader António José Seguro challenged the government by presenting ten “zero cost” measures in parliament aimed at stimulating the economy and combat unemployment. According to the paper, the main opposition party wants companies who are owed money by the state to be able to transfer that debt to state-run bank Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD).
i
«Government getting 38% more income tax from each worker», reports i, as according to the most recent data released on the budget implementation, revenues on personal income tax until May rose 30% on the year, an increase of over €1bn, despite the country now having 230,000 more unemployed than in 2012.
Diario Económico
«Troika and government discuss changes in state pensions», reveals Diário Económico, as cuts to public-sector pensions and the retirement age could undergo further changes. According to the financial newspaper, the government and the so-called troika of international lenders are discussing the new state reform measures to take to parliament before 15 July.
Jornal de Negócios
«Portugal in ten years’ time», reports Jornal de Negócios, as 11 public figures accepted the challenge to write a letter or a telegram on the future of Portugal, which are to be kept and read in 10 years’ time.
A Bola
«The most beautiful victory», writes A Bola, after Portuguese tennis player Michelle Larcher de Brito defeated Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon on Wednesday.
Record
«Markovic has arrived», reports Record, as the 19-year-old Serbian forward arrived in Lisbon, having been signed by Benfica from Partizan Belgrade on a five-year contract.
O Jogo
«Ghilas will be a dragon», writes O Jogo, as the Algerian goalkeeper has just arrived in Portugal to sign a deal with FC Porto.