Golden Visa corruption “an evil of the past”, says deputy PM
After months of uncertainty and a full-scale investigation into corruption which still sees key players in varying forms of custody, the Portuguese government has revamped the entire Golden Visa programme.
Paulo Portas to announce changes to Golden Visa programme today (Monday)
The way Portugal attributes Golden Visas is to radically change – and the detailed announcement of these changes is expected to come today from the lips of the Golden Visa
Lisbon Appeal Court to rule on Golden Visa corruption cases
Three appeals from key figures detained in Operation Labyrinth – the case into alleged corruption in the issuing of Portugal’s Golden Visas – are being considered by Lisbon’s appeal court
Golden visa-bility
Mopping-up in the wake of the Golden Visa scandal, incoming minister for internal administration Anabela Rodrigues has now ordered SEF (the borders and aliens authority heavily implicated in the investigation
PS poke at Golden Visa scandal
Despite everything having gone surprisingly quiet, the Socialist Party is doing its best to turn the thumb-screws on the embarrassing Golden Visa scandal. In parliament yesterday, MP Luís Ameixa tabled
Chinese revolt over Golden Visa deception
As Operation Labyrinth busily collates the information it needs to press ahead with corruption charges, Chinese “Golden Visa” businessmen are reported to be consulting legal advice to see if they
New minister cleans up Golden Visas
As her first “decision” as the new Minister for Internal Administration, Anabela Rodrigues has ordered an inquiry into the concession of Golden Visas and other residency applications. The news, reported
Golden Visa: SEF boss “sobs on cellmate’s shoulder”
One of the key players in the Golden Visa scandal has been reported to be crying on the shoulder of another cellmate. In an alarming insight as to just how
Visa scandal: Political “pro” Portas stands his ground
In a performance that left many wondering how he had managed to come so far, political ‘pro’ Paulo Portas stood his ground yesterday when all around him demanded to know
Golden Visa corruption scandal continues to rock Portugal
Shame is what the ex-Minister for Internal Administration must have felt when he handed in his resignation on Sunday, after the Golden Visa corruption scandal broke, leading to a number