Portuguese journalist and writer Joaquim Letria dies

Joaquim Letria - Copyright Reprodução Facebook Copyright Reprodução Facebook Published on 16/10/2026 - 14:10 GMT+2•Updated 14:32 Joaquim Letria, regarded as one of the leading figures in Portuguese journalism, died this Friday at the age of 82. Veteran journalist and writer Joaquim Letria died on Friday at the age of 82. The news was first reported by the newspaper Observador, quoting a source close to him. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Joaquim Letria is regarded as one of the leading figures in Portuguese journalism. He founded the weekly newspapers O Jornal and Tal & Qual and later served as director of news at the public broadcaster RTP in the years following the 25 April revolution. Letria was also elected president of the Journalists' Union. He began his journalism career in 1963 at the Diário de Lisboa and went on to build an international track record, first at the news agency The Associated Press and later as a correspondent for Deutsche-Presse Agentur until 1970. Letria also worked for the BBC in London. Story being updated. Go to accessibility shortcuts Read more