PRESS DIGEST - PORTUGAL - July 25
LISBON, July 25 (Reuters) - Following are some of the main stories in Portuguese newspapers on Friday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
GENERAL NEWS
* Spanish crisis throws the brakes on Portugal's economy as neighbouring country buys less (Publico)
* Big companies urge debate on the need of nuclear power in Portugal (Jornal de Noticias)
* Former Maddie case detective criticizes prosecutors, says that with the initial team of investigators the case would not have been shelved (Jornal de Noticias)
ECONOMIC NEWS
* BCP asked European Central Bank for another 1 billion euro loan (Diario Economico)
* Arab sheikhs invade Portugal with new hotels. Mohamed Al-Kharafi to develop Sintra and Cascais projects next year (Diario Economico)
* Government delays public works to contain deficit. Only 15 percent of major investment projects are being carried out (Seminario Economico)
(Reporting by Andrei Khalip)
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