Around 100 companies suspected of taking part in Altice Portugal’s alleged corruption
Companies in different jurisdictions, but “mostly operating in Portugal” Around a 100 companies have been identified by Portuguese authorities investigating the alleged corrupt scheme involving telecoms giant Altice. Dubbed ‘Operation
Former PSD heavyweight accused of corruption
PSD party “withdrew confidence in Joaquim Pinto Moreira” almost two months ago Former deputy chairman of the PSD parliamentary bench Joaquim Pinto Moreira has been charged with two crimes of
Police detain 16 for suspected €5.6 million tax scam on imported cars
Scam has created “significant distortion in automotive sector” Portugal’s Judicial Police have announced the detention of 16 people today, suspected of being part of a criminal network that has damaged
Corruption? Not today, thank you …
PM in trouble over stance on latest corruption scandal rocking defence ministry Saturday saw prime minister António Costa deflect questions on the alleged corrupt practices behind the 13th resignation from
93% of citizens believe corruption in Portugal is “common practice”
Eurobarometer findings come on day PM shrugs off latest corruption scandal On the day prime minister António Costa stood in the lush gardens of a Sintra palace, minimising the latest
Albufeira SEF boss to undergo trial on suspicion of passive corruption
SEF chief allegedly received money to speed up residency procedures The chief of the regional delegation of SEF (borders and foreigners agency) in Albufeira will undergo trial on suspicion of
O-negative ‘corruption’ case: Judge throws out bulk of charges
Judge Ivo Rosa – known for ruling against Public Prosecutors – has done it again in the case of O-negative (often dubbed ‘Blood Mafia’), throwing out the crimes of corruption
CHEGA closes in on latest corruption speculation
Finance minister’s future at issue Considerable speculation over business dealings at the department of urbanism at Lisbon City Council during the mandate of Fernando Medina (currently Portugal’s minister of finance)
Former mayor of Espinho remanded in custody until corruption trial
PM admits bar needs to be set higher in choice of council leaders On the day that yet another mayor is remanded in custody pending trial for corruption, abuse of
Operation Vortex: new corruption probe involves PS and PSD
A new probe into allegations of corruption has seen PJ police today arrest the current mayor of Espinho (PS) and set its sights too on the former mayor (PSD) Joaquim