String of high-ranking arrests in Golden Visa corruption shock
Portugal woke up this morning to news of yet another high-level corruption scandal – this time involving the government’s much-lauded Golden Visa programme. According to news coming out of Lisbon,
"Golden Visa" Chinese man wanted by Interpol escapes extradition
Lisbon’s Court of Appeal has rejected the extradition of Xiaodong Wang, the Chinese man wanted by Interpol for a series of frauds committed in China before moving to Portugal as
‘Golden’ fraudster’s wife wants to stay in Portugal
As hundreds of Chinese are reported to be clamouring for the chance of golden visas to enter Portugal, the wife of Xiaodong Wang – the ‘golden visa’ fraudster under threat
‘Golden Visa’ Chinese man arrested for fraud (UPDATE)
As monied Chinese investors embrace Portugal’s Golden Visa programme, the ‘downside’ of the scheme has become all too apparent. Polícia Judiciária arrested a 42-year-old Chinese man in Cascais last week
Golden visas bring golden investment
Deputy Prime Minister Paulo Portas commented at the weekend that the 471 golden visas that have already been awarded have “far exceeded the programme’s initial objectives”, translating into a €306-million