Over €3 billion Golden Visas “stuck in limbo”
Lack of staff, increased bureaucracy and organisational chaos are the three reasons given by national newspaper Diário de Notícias for the “near collapse” of Portugal’s much-lauded Golden Visa programme. In
Miguel Macedo confirmed as latest “arguido” in Golden Visa corruption investigation
It took months, but former minister for interior administration Miguel Macedo has finally been officially named as an “arguido” (suspect) in the convoluted Operation Labyrinth investigation into corruption and institutional
Golden visas “bounce back”
After the shock revelation that SEF borders agency had frozen Portugal’s winning golden visa programme since July 1 in frustration over legal minutiae, government ministers have scrambled to put things
Portugal’s “golden goose” 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 “Golden Visa” programme
The fast-track Golden Visa scheme that was transforming Portugal’s property market has been suspended. The shock news came this morning in an exclusive by Jornal de Notícias which explains that
Golden Visa scandal: PJ police search government offices
Portugal’s 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 “to be made arguido” 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
“Golden Visa” Chinatown planned for agricultural land in Alcobaça
As the nation’s 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 “still interested” in Portuguese property market
Chinese investors are still interested in Portugal’s property market despite the recent cases of corruption linked to the country’s Golden Visa scheme. The guarantee came from Luís Lima, president of
Disgraced ex-SEF director ‘freed’ 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