Press review: Public Prosecution Service criticises Judiciary Police over corruption investigation delays and the Lisbon Christmas lights case

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Press review: Public Prosecution Service criticises Judiciary Police over corruption investigation delays and the Lisbon Christmas lights case

Público highlights this Thursday, March 19, that the Public Prosecution Service criticises the Judiciary Police for delays in investigating corruption crimes, noting that a report on the criminal policy law defining priority investigations for 2023-2025 warns of a shortage of prosecutors, court officials, and experts. The newspaper also reports that there are now deadlines for insurers to disregard cancer history when calculating premiums, with a decree-law establishing a reference grid for various oncological conditions. Additionally, an interview with Francisco César, leader of the PS-Azores, reveals accusations that the PSD is attempting to exclude the PS from the Constitutional Court. Jornal de Notícias reports on a serial rapist targeting dozens of young women in the Greater Porto area. Correio da Manhã focuses on a corruption case involving Christmas lights in Lisbon, alleging 400,000 euros in bribes, with the Judiciary Police monitoring a lunch between the City Council's secretary-general, Alberto Laplaine, and businessmen. Diário de Notícias covers a meeting of 14 mayors from Greater Lisbon to coordinate a joint fight against the closure of emergency services. Negócios reports on the Government's new diesel subsidy.

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