Região de Leiria

What Região de Leiria does

Região de Leiria (legal entity: Empresa Jornalística Região de Leiria) is a private regional newspaper and multi-format media business headquartered in Leiria, Portugal, serving the Leiria District and adjacent Oeste and Centro regions. It publishes both a weekly print edition delivered to subscribers on Thursdays and an online platform at regiaodeleiria.pt, supplemented by iOS and Android mobile applications. Editorial coverage spans Society, Health, Sports, Culture, Market, and Opinion, plus dedicated initiatives for seniors (RL+65) and schools (RL Escolas), election coverage portals, lifestyle guides (restaurants, festivals), podcasts, and reader-engagement features such as letters to the director.

The company's product portfolio extends well beyond the core newspaper into recurring themed magazines — Guia do Empresário, Moldes e Plásticos, 500 Maiores Exportadoras, 100 Maiores Empresas, and Diretório de Saúde — and recurring community events including Festa do Desporto and Fórum Emprego e Formação. The underlying technology stack is WordPress-based (theme assets hosted on regiaodeleiria.pt/wp-content/themes/tema-wp-rl) with iOS and Android clients, an online store at loja.regiaodeleiria.pt, and active social channels on Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. A separate self-service advertising platform, easy2B, extends its commercial surface for SMB advertisers.

The business model is a three-stream media operation: (i) recurring subscriptions, sold as either digital-only or print + digital bundles on multi-year contracts with Portuguese VAT at 6%; (ii) advertising sales across display, thematic magazines, and event sponsorships; and (iii) self-service advertising via easy2B. Customer segments are the general population of the Leiria region for subscriptions and local/regional SMBs for advertising. Ownership is described as independent and privately held with no external institutional investors disclosed; leadership comprises Director Francisco Rebelo dos Santos and Deputy Director Patrícia Duarte.

Name

Região de Leiria

Legal name

Empresa Jornalística Região de Leiria

Website

https://regiaodeleiria.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Região de Leiria is a privately held regional newspaper in Leiria, Portugal, publishing weekly print editions plus a WordPress-based digital platform and iOS/Android apps for the Leiria District, alongside themed magazines, podcasts, and community events. It earns revenue from individual subscriptions and regional advertising, including via its easy2B self-service ad platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional News Media

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (513110), Periodical Publishers (513120), Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAJADAA

National & General-Interest Newspapers (Print & Digital)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/News Publishing (Newspapers, Digital Newsrooms, Wire Services)

SECONDARYMPAJAEAM

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Magazine Publishing (Consumer & B2B/Trade Magazines)

SECONDARYMPAJAKAB

Subscription & Fulfillment Services (Print & Digital)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Print & Digital Distribution (Wholesalers, Subscription/Newsstand)

Keywords

• Regional newspaper publishing
• Local news media
• News subscription services
• Themed magazine publications
• Regional advertising platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Leiria

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Digital Subscriptions: Access to online content, digital magazine editions, archived digital editions from 2001 onwards, ability to gift 5 articles per month to family and friends
2. Print Subscriptions: Weekly print edition delivered to mailbox on Thursdays within national territory, plus digital access and all magazines/supplements in print format
3. Advertising: Advertising space and formats available for purchase through the commercial team, including media partner proposals

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Região de Leiria publishes a regional weekly newspaper and operates a digital news platform serving the Leiria district of Portugal, distributing reporting across sections such as Society, Health, Sports, Culture, Market, and Opinion. The company monetizes reader access through digital and print subscriptions, single-edition and gift-article purchases, themed annual magazines, display advertising, and the easy2B self-service advertising platform, while maintaining mobile applications and newsletters as auxiliary channels.

Product overview

Região de Leiria is a regional newspaper offering a multi-platform news media portfolio consisting of core subscription products (digital and print editions), themed magazine publications (business guides, industry-specific magazines like Moldes e Plásticos, and regional rankings), specialized editorial initiatives (RL+65 for seniors, RL Escolas for education), and event-based initiatives (Festa do Desporto, Fórum Emprego e Formação). The company also provides podcast content and an intelligent advertising platform (easy2B) for self-service ad creation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Edição Digital (Digital Edition) The digital version of the weekly regional newspaper accessible via the website and mobile app, providing subscribers permanent and unlimited access to all exclusive online content and the historical archive of editions from 2001 onwards.
• Jornal Impresso (Print Edition) The weekly printed newspaper delivered to subscribers' mailboxes on Thursdays across the national territory, bundled with full digital access to the website, app, archives, and themed magazines.
• Newsletters RL Email newsletter subscription service delivering curated regional news and weekend guides, including the weekly 'Edição Semanal' and 'Guia do Fim de Semana' newsletters, to opted-in subscribers.
• Guia do Empresário Annual business guide magazine covering the regional business landscape of the Leiria district, with yearly editions profiling local companies and economic activity.
• Moldes e Plásticos Annual trade publication focused on the molds and plastics industry in the Leiria region, profiling companies and developments in this industrial sector with yearly editions.
• 500 Maiores Exportadoras Annual publication ranking the 500 largest exporting companies with presence in the Leiria region, delivered as a yearly themed magazine edition.
• 100 Maiores Empresas Annual publication ranking the 100 largest companies in the Leiria region, released as a yearly themed magazine edition profiling major regional employers.
• Diretório de Saúde Annual health directory magazine listing healthcare providers, services, and resources available across the Leiria region for residents and professionals.
• Podcasts RL Audio podcast content covering regional news, features, and in-depth reporting from Região de Leiria, distributed through the website podcast section.
• easy2B Self-service intelligent advertising platform allowing users to create and publish their own advertisements for placement with Região de Leiria's media properties.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• O MIRANTE: Regional Portuguese newspaper covering the Ribatejo, Oeste, and Médio Tejo regions. Operates a similar print + digital subscription model targeting a contiguous geographic region with overlap into the Oeste Region that RL also serves.
• Gazeta das Caldas: Local/regional newspaper covering the Caldas da Rainha area, which falls within RL's geographic footprint. Represents the type of sub-regional print+digital outlet competing for similar advertisers and readers in overlapping municipalities.
• Diário do Minho: Regional newspaper based in Braga covering the Minho region of northern Portugal. Comparable as a privately-held, district-focused Portuguese regional news outlet with print and digital products.
• Diário de Coimbra: Long-standing Portuguese regional newspaper covering the Coimbra district with combined print and digital editions. Highly comparable to Região de Leiria in scope (single-district regional focus), business model (subs + ads), and product mix (newspaper plus themed supplements).

Emerging players

• Observador: Digital-native Portuguese news outlet with subscription and advertising revenue. Comparable as a subscription-based news brand and represents the type of digital-first competitor pressuring traditional regional print+digital publishers.

Broad incumbents

• Correio da Manhã: One of Portugal's highest-circulation national tabloid newspapers, with print and digital editions. Comparable as a large incumbent news brand competing for advertising budgets that could otherwise go to regional outlets like RL.
• Jornal de Notícias: Porto's flagship regional-turned-national newspaper and one of Portugal's highest-circulation dailies, part of the Global Media Group. A larger incumbent that competes for the same national and regional advertising budgets and increasingly for digital regional readers.
• Expresso: Portugal's leading weekly newspaper with a national footprint and substantial digital operations. Comparable as a multi-format subscription news brand that competes for advertisers and readers across regional markets.
• Público: Major Portuguese national daily newspaper with a strong paywalled digital edition. Comparable as a subscription-driven news brand and competes for national digital readership and advertising that would otherwise flow to regional publishers.

Others

• Jornal i: Portuguese general-interest news outlet (originally the standalone 'i', now part of the SAPO/iOnline ecosystem) covering national and regional stories. Comparable as a Portuguese subscription-supported news brand operating in overlapping advertising and reader segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/regiaodeleiria
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@regiaodeleiria
• Facebookfacebook.com/regiaodeleiria
• LinkedInpt.linkedin.com/company/regi%C3%A3o-de-leiria
• Instagraminstagram.com/regiaodeleiria

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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