Over âŹ3 billion Golden Visas âstuck in limboâ
Lack of staff, increased bureaucracy and organisational chaos are the three reasons given by national newspaper DiĂĄrio de NotĂcias for the ânear collapseâ of Portugalâs much-lauded Golden Visa programme. In
Miguel Macedo confirmed as latest âarguidoâ in Golden Visa corruption investigation
It took months, but former minister for interior administration Miguel Macedo has finally been officially named as an âarguidoâ (suspect) in the convoluted Operation Labyrinth investigation into corruption and institutional
Golden visas âbounce backâ
After the shock revelation that SEF borders agency had frozen Portugalâs winning golden visa programme since July 1 in frustration over legal minutiae, government ministers have scrambled to put things
Portugalâs âgolden gooseâ visa programme hits the skids
After the scandal of corruption that hit Golden Visas in November, a new bolt from the blue has sent shockwaves through the programme. SEF border controls agency declared on Monday
Portugal suspends its âGolden Visaâ programme
The fast-track Golden Visa scheme that was transforming Portugalâs property market has been suspended. The shock news came this morning in an exclusive by Jornal de NotĂcias which explains that
Golden Visa scandal: PJ police search government offices
Portugalâs tax office, finance ministry and immigration and border service (SEF) were all searched by PJ police officers this morning (April 29) as part of the latest string of investigations
Former government minister âto be made arguidoâ in Golden Visa corruption investigation
As the current minister for internal administration toured the Algarve opening new security facilities, her predecessor was thrown into the corruption spotlight for his role in the scandal centring on
âGolden Visaâ Chinatown planned for agricultural land in Alcobaça
As the nationâs press continues to publish new revelations in the so-called Golden Visa scandal, SOL weekly has revealed there is an entire village near the sea in Alcobaça planned
Chinese investors âstill interestedâ in Portuguese property market
Chinese investors are still interested in Portugalâs property market despite the recent cases of corruption linked to the countryâs Golden Visa scheme. The guarantee came from LuĂs Lima, president of
Disgraced ex-SEF director âfreedâ as Golden Visa corruption investigation continues
The former head of SEF (border control agency) Manuel Jarmela Palos has every reason to smile this week. He is the only key player in the Golden Visa corruption investigation