The coercive measures applied to the four defendants have been announced. Operation Lumen is investigating crimes related to the installation of Christmas lights in various municipalities across the country.
Operation Lumen: Lisbon City Council Secretary-General suspended from public duties
Tuesday, 24 March 2026RSS
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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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