In addition to the “immediate suspension” of his duties at the Lisbon municipality, the Porto Criminal Investigation Court also decreed as coercive measures the prohibition of entering the City Council, contacting any municipal employee, or communicating with the other defendants in the case.
Secretary-General of Lisbon City Council, Alberto Laplaine Guimarães, suspended from duties
Tuesday, 24 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Alberto Laplaine Guimarães was the Secretary-General of the Lisbon City Council (Câmara Municipal de Lisboa), the city's highest-ranking administrative official. He was arrested in 2023 following investigations into alleged corruption surrounding public procurement contracts, specifically those for the city's Christmas lighting. Lisbon residents should note that this case has led to new demands for transparency in how the municipality awards large service contracts.
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