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Portuguese media is deeply preoccupied with domestic political accountability — Sócrates's Paris apartment, Ventura's alleged assault, suspended sentences for domestic violence, and a windfall tax fight — alongside a drumbeat of grievances about overwork, underfunded schools, and sluggish public services, with international scandals (Trump Jr., Lucy Letby, Macklemore) filling out the feed.
  1. Chilean documentary filmmaker Patricio Guzmán, known as the voice of Chile's memory, has died (Público, 2026-09-15)
  2. Portugal's windfall tax on oil companies is 'extraordinary and limited' and will only apply this year (Público, 2026-09-15)
  3. In Portugal's Douro wine region, winegrowers who leave grapes unharvested will receive 1125 euros per hectare (Público, 2026-09-15)
  4. Portugal's Democratic Alliance drops the ban on ideological flags, but only its member party the Social Democrats widens the range of flags allowed (Público, 2026-09-15)
  5. Portugal's national medical emergency institute INEM acknowledges an 'effective' delay, but the health inspectorate IGAS found no proven link to a death in Tavira (Público, 2026-09-15)
  6. The United States confirms for the first time that it has weapons in space. (Público, 2026-09-15)
  7. A one-million-euro prize goes to scientists who restored partial vision to a blind man. (Público, 2026-09-15)
  8. Rapper Macklemore said 'Free Palestine' and was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour (Público, 2026-09-15)
  9. Lucy Letby case: report points to 'complete failure' in protecting babies (Público, 2026-09-15)
  10. Former Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates explains conversations about his Paris house with his 'arrogance tics' (Público, 2026-09-15)
  11. Emmys 2026: 'Widows's Bay' and 'The Pitt' were the night's big winners (Público, 2026-09-15)
  12. Coimbra hosts the Michelin Gala as Portugal's central region promotes its gastronomy (Público, 2026-09-15)
  13. Heavy London traffic leads Prince Harry and Meghan to change their children's school (Público, 2026-09-15)
  14. Residents of Amadora lose court injunction against the 'wall of trees' planted by Oeiras mayor Isaltino Morais (Público, 2026-09-15)
  15. Lisbon: municipal mobility company EMEL launches new app for the Gira shared bicycles (Público, 2026-09-15)
  16. Russian businessman linked to Vladimir Putin paid for Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding party (Público, 2026-09-15)
  17. American rapper Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour after pro-Palestine statements (Público, 2026-09-15)
  18. UEFA confirms revolution in the qualification process for the Nations League (Público, 2026-09-15)
  19. "State, justice, taxes, pensions": leader of Portugal's Iniciativa Liberal party demands reforms before it is too late (Público, 2026-09-15)
  20. Portuguese Attorney General Amadeu Guerra says inquiry into the head of the PJ criminal investigation police "has nothing special" (Público, 2026-09-15)