Former MP cited for murder ‘free to leave country again’
The extraordinarily long-winded prosecution of former PSD MP Duarte Lima for the murder of an heiress in Brazil 16 years ago has taken a surprising new turn. Two years after
New investigation opened into Operation Influencer
… while investigation opens on how press got to hear about it The Attorney General’s Office has confirmed today that the Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation into violation
Portuguese justice lets “mega trafficker” walk free
“Delay in extradition process” left no other option Portuguese justice has suffered another remarkable episode of self-harm: after the arrest of a ‘mega drug trafficker’ in the Azores two summers
Former BPP director given another long jail term
Former director of Banco Privado Português (BPP) Paulo Guichard returned to Portugal from Brazil to serve a four year eight month jail term, but has since seen further cases against
Law ‘releases’ teens from heavy sentence for fatal knife attack
Two teenage boys have escaped much heavier sentencing for the fatal knife attack of ‘a rival’ at Matosinhos shopping centre last summer. Because of their ages, the youngster will only
Court workers convene protest for start of judicial year
Portugal’s union of court clerks (SFJ) has called for a silent protest outside the Supreme Court of Justice at the opening of the judicial year next Monday (January 13), against
Judges’ alleged ‘AI cheating’ forces opening of official inquiry
Superior Council of Magistrature admits it will open investigation Over a month since the bizarre case of three appeal court judges being accused of using AI in a ruling using
Constitutional Court rejects proposal for local referendum on short-term lettings in Lisbon
Constitutional Court judges have rejected the (PS Socialist led) proposal for a local referendum on local accommodation in Lisbon because they “did not consider the legality” of the popular initiative
Operation Marquês: Court orders case to ‘proceed immediately to trial’
Ten years after his arrest at Lisbon airport, the Operation Marquês case, with all its challenges and appeals, has finally come to an end – meaning former prime minister José
Accounts court delivers devasting report on contract signed by Caminha town council
Former mayor of Caminha Miguel Alves may have to pay back almost €400,000 to reimburse the municipality for a dodgy deal that essentially saw it paying rent for premises that