Portugal’s wonders finalists, no confidence Neves & Brazilian meat ban plus headlines, weather & currency

On Tuesday 8th September 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news reports that 21 finalists have been chosen for the new Seven Wonders of Portugal after a national semi-final at the Palácio Nacional de Sintra.

Other headlines include the no-confidence motion around Interior Minister Luís Neves creating an institutional challenge for the Prime Minister, with the Socialist Party set to abstain; bitcoins that bypassed PJ custody being found in a Canadian’s account; the state acquiring a 13.7% stake in REN as the Zara owner exits; and an EU ban on Brazilian meat imports expected to have little impact on the Portuguese market.

Fire warnings remain in force in parts of the country.

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