PRESS DIGEST - Portugal - Sept 19

LISBON, Sept 19 (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.

* Portuguese banks seek 8 billion euros in new loans from ECB (Diario de Noticias)

* Novo Banco's former CEO Bento wanted more time and more money before bank's sale (Sol)

* EGF waste management privatisation is this government's first won by Portuguese firm (Diario Economico)

* Mota-Engil's EGF privatisation victory threatened on various legal fronts (Negocios)

* Espirito Santo Group opens legal battle over Tranquilidade insurer sale (Negocios)

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