OlhĂŁo building inspectors detained over suspected corruption
Two OlhĂŁo building inspectors â both women – have been arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes. The duo in the pay of OlhĂŁo council were detained as part of a
Bribery and corruption increase in Portugal
Despite all the police investigations into alleged systemic corruption in Portugal, a new study has shown that practices of bribery and corruption are on the increase – with business leaders
New evidence delays corruption charges against SĂłcrates
New evidence throwing up additional âquestions for the authorities in UK, Switzerland and Angolaâ mean that charges in the long-running investigation into the alleged corruption of former prime minister JosĂ©
Votes encouraged to âunmask corruptionâ at BES
Portugalâs BES banking scandal is on a list drawn up to âunmaskâ the âworldâs worstâ when it comes to corruption, and get people to vote for their preferences. Created by
Rogatory letters probe Vale do Lobo âbribesâ
The controversial âVale do Lobo linkâ in Portugalâs ongoing Operation MarquĂȘs corruption investigation is leading investigators to look into further bank accounts lodged in Switzerland, national tabloid Correio da ManhĂŁ
Authorities search LoulĂ© City Hall for clues about Operation MarquĂȘs
Portugalâs Public Prosecutorâs Office (PGR) has confirmed that searches were conducted at LoulĂ© City Hall on Thursday afternoon (July 2) relating to Operation MarquĂȘs, which involves jailed former prime minister
Vale do Lobo now a âkey linkâ in Operation MarquĂȘs corruption investigation
Following on from allegations that jailed former prime minister JosĂ© SĂłcrates may have bent planning laws to âbenefitâ the Algarveâs luxury resort of Vale do Lobo, the complexâs CEO has
Coimbra Metro âpaid for nights at strip joints and hotelsâ
In yet another case alleging systemic abuse of power within the State sytem, PJ police investigators have rounded up a group of former directors of Coimbraâs fated Metro Mondego believed
Lisbon hospital âdominated by Freemasons, Opus Dei and political partiesâ says it is ready to sue
Following publication of a damning report last Thursday claiming Portugalâs largest hospital is run by outside interests – specifically Freemasons, Opus Dei and political parties – the reportâs author has
Anti-corruption boss says âPortugal still has a lot to doâ to clean-up its act
As PJ police hone in on another former government representative in the Golden Visa scandal, anti-corruption boss Guilherme dâOliveira Martins has been talking of the âterrible phenomenonâ that is corruption