Sol (newspaper)
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 The 1 September 2007 front page of Sol | |
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
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| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Newshold |
| Editor | José António Saraiva |
| Founded | 16 September 2006 |
| Political alignment | Center-right |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Headquarters | Lisbon |
| Circulation | 33,089 (2011) |
| Website | Sol |
Sol (Portuguese for Sun) is a Portuguese language weekly national newspaper published every Saturday in Lisbon, Portugal.
History and profile
Sol was first published on 16 September 2006.[1] The paper was founded by José António Saraiva with the premise to compete with the long-established Expresso.
Sol is directly or indirectly owned by Angolan businessman Álvaro Sobrinho through Newshold, the controlling society of the newspaper, which also owns a 12,21% stake in Cofina.[2]
The circulation of Sol was 49,000 copies in 2008.[3] The paper had a circulation of 33,089 copies in 2011.[4]
Sol appeared in the Portuguese market as a competitor of Expresso which until now (2015) maintains a clearly leading position.
References
- ^ "Overview of the Sector". GMCS. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ O abc do poder angolano Jornal de Negocios. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ^ Anne Austin; et al. (2008). "Western Europe Market and Media Fact" (PDF). ZenithOptimedia. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
{{cite web}}: Explicit use of et al. in:|author=(help) - ^ Imprensa: Circulation Portugal 2011
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