Mass media in Portugal

Mass media in Portugal includes a variety of online, print, and broadcast formats, such as radio, television, newspapers, and magazines. During most of the 20th century, the Portuguese government censored the media until the "1976 constitution guaranteed freedom of the press."

Newspapers

As of 2017 major newspapers in Portugal include Correio da Manhã, Expresso, Jornal de Notícias, Observador (online only) and Público. The 5 most read newspapers in Portugal, by the fourth quarter of 2025: (Note: Not all newspapers report their circulation numbers.)

Magazines

The 5 most read magazines in Portugal, by the fourth quarter of 2025: (Note: Not all magazines report their circulation numbers.)

Radio

Monthly radio audience shares in February 2026 of the 5 main radio stations in Portugal:

Television

Monthly viewing shares in February 2026 of the 5 main TV channels in Portugal:

See also

• Telecommunications in Portugal
• Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações (est. 1981)
• Cinema of Portugal
• Portuguese literature

References

Notes

Bibliography

in English

• Traquina, Nelson (1990) Media Concentration in Portugal, European Institute for the Media files, Manchester.
• 2009?

in Portuguese

• Agee, Warren K. and Nelson Traquina (1984) O Quarto Poder Frustrado: Os Meios de Comunicação Social no Portugal Pós-Revolucionário [Media in Post-Revolutionary Portugal], Lisboa, Vega.

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