RTP, Público and Observador report that viral social-media posts encouraging young people to take large doses of paracetamol pose a serious health risk, with pharmacists and the Medical Association warning of liver failure and death. The Ordem dos Farmacêuticos (the Order of Pharmacists) has publicly warned about the 'Paracetamol Challenge' and urged platforms and schools to act. Parents, schools and young people should be cautious about viral health dares and seek medical advice if exposure or ingestion occurs.

Update: Hospital reports surge in young medication overdoses

ULS Santa Maria's paediatric emergency team says there were 232 voluntary medication overdoses among young people across the last six years and that more than half of those cases occurred in 2024–2025, with most involving medicines commonly available at home. The hospital coordinator and professional orders have singled out the viral 'paracetamol challenge' as a likely driver of the recent rise; clinicians are urging schools and health services to step up prevention and early intervention.

Correio da Manhã and Observador report the Firefighters' League said it received inadequate notice about how services would operate during a strike by INEM staff, raising concerns about emergency coverage. The dispute involves the National Institute of Medical Emergency (Instituto Nacional de Emergência Médica or INEM) and the Firefighters' League (Liga dos Bombeiros). Residents in affected areas should monitor local emergency-service announcements until the dispute is resolved.

Update: Firefighters say strike notice on services insufficient

Both Correio da Manhã and Observador quote the Liga dos Bombeiros saying the notice about how services would be organised during the INEM action was inadequate, heightening worries about gaps in emergency coverage.

Correio da Manhã and Observador report that supermarket chain Auchan has said it will respect workers' holiday entitlements after the PCP informed the Labour Minister that some Auchan staff joined a general strike over alleged removal of holiday rights. The company statement aims to calm industrial tensions while unions and the PCP press labour authorities. Retail workers and those employed in food distribution should check their contracts and union notices; affected customers may experience local disruption during actions.

Update: Auchan repeats it will respect leave entitlements

Auchan told RTP it respects “all legally stipulated holiday days” and said the extra benefit that grants three additional holiday days to workers is applied with “clarity and transparency.”

Observador summarises a 100‑day progress report for Lisbon's housing programme: the city delivered 310 homes and says it has supported rent payments for more than 340 families, part of a wider total of over 3,200 housing units delivered since 2021. The figures indicate the municipal administration is prioritising supply and rent support as part of ongoing housing policy. Those seeking affordable housing or rent assistance in Lisbon should follow the municipality's announcements and application windows.

Update: Mayor: rent support now triple earlier levels

The 100‑day report adds that the scheme now supports rent payments for over 340 families, which the municipality says is three times the number receiving support at the start of the previous term.

Observador reports that public-health assessments place Portugal at heightened risk for Chikungunya virus transmission this season. Health authorities and local clinics may increase surveillance and vector-control efforts; travellers and residents should avoid mosquito exposure and seek care for fever or joint pain. Those relying on public healthcare should be aware of possible upticks in clinic demand.

Update: Observador: Portugal at high Chikungunya risk

Observador's assessment again places Portugal at elevated transmission risk this season and says health services may scale up surveillance and mosquito-control measures; residents should watch for fever and joint pain and seek medical care if symptoms develop.

Livre, PCP and Bloco de Esquerda (BE) have asked parliament to review the government's decree on the simplified lay-off scheme, demanding that salaries for workers affected by the storm be paid at 100% rather than the two-thirds the decree guarantees, Expresso, ECO and Correio da Manhã report. The Socialist deputies also support 100% pay, leaving Chega as a potential swing vote on any change. If parliament presses for full pay, affected firms and dismissed workers could see higher costs or faster government intervention. Workers in storm-hit areas and employers should monitor parliamentary action for changes to compensation rules.

Update: Left parties file review seeking full lay-off pay

Livre, PCP and BE formally submitted a parliamentary review request to force debate, ECO reports, with the petition signed by the minimum ten deputies needed to trigger consideration. Observador and Correio da Manhã corroborate the submission and say the parties seek 100% salary coverage for storm-affected workers instead of the two-thirds laid out in the government's decree; no date for a parliamentary vote has been set.

The Financial Times reported that European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde may step down before the end of her mandate; the ECB has said she has made no decision and remains focused on her work. Media coverage links the speculation to the French presidential calendar and the timing of choosing a successor, creating brief market and policy uncertainty. Those tracking euro-area policy and markets should note the disagreement between the FT report and the ECB's official response.

The Insurance and Pension Funds Supervisory Authority (Autoridade de Supervisão de Seguros e Fundos de Pensões or ASF) says about 49% of homes exposed in municipalities hit by the storm did not have insurance covering storms or floods, RTP reports. Insurers have received roughly 114,000 claims and paid about €42 million so far, Correio da Manhã adds, signaling a large uninsured population and likely delays in payouts. Homeowners and renters should check their policies, submit claims promptly and expect processing times to be stretched.

The Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da República) approved in general terms proposals from the Azores and Madeira to alter access rules for the social mobility subsidy (subsídio de mobilidade social or SSM), waiving the requirement for regularised contributory status for air travel, RTP reports. The change is aimed at easing travel access for residents of the islands; details and final wording will be set when the proposals return for detailed votes. Island residents and those booking subsidised travel should watch for final approval and implementation rules.

Observador reports that using a loan moratorium does not place clients on the Bank of Portugal (Banco de Portugal or BdP)'s list of problematic borrowers, addressing borrower concerns after the calamity. The article aims to clarify whether moratoria affect credit records; borrowers should check communications from their bank and the BdP for details on how measures appear on their files.

The Bank of Portugal (Banco de Portugal or BdP) says loans in municipalities hit by the calamity add up to roughly €32 billion, with about 239,000 borrowers carrying mortgage debt of about €12.1 billion for home purchases, Diário de Notícias reports. Many businesses in those areas remain closed or operating at reduced capacity and hundreds of workers are on lay-off, raising local economic strain and risks to borrowers' ability to repay. Homeowners and borrowers in affected municipalities should check their bank communications and any support measures from banks or the state.

Update: Debt breakdown includes consumer loans, totals €32bn

Diário de Notícias provides a fuller breakdown: residents in the 68 municipalities owe about €12.1bn in mortgages and roughly €9.4bn in consumer and other loans, with resident liabilities totalling €21.5bn and total debt including businesses reaching around €32bn.

Spending on Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation rose to €179.6 million in 2024, an increase of about 59% since 2021, the Entidade Reguladora da Saúde (ERS) reports. Público highlights that the rise in expenditure has not matched an expansion in contracted conventional supply, leaving gaps between demand and available services. Patients needing rehabilitation should expect waits and check availability at local health units; those relying on SNS services should ask their GP about public or contracted options.