The Constitutional Court (TC) has rejected a complaint filed by Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, upholding the decision not to hear his appeal. This ruling mandates the disclosure of Spinumviva clients in his register of interests. In a judgment dated 12 March, the court unanimously ruled the complaint unfounded, confirming that the original appeal was submitted past the legal deadline. Montenegro had argued that the court's decision was a 'surprise ruling' and claimed it violated his constitutional rights, but the judges maintained that the appeal was filed well beyond the 15-day limit. The ruling also notes that the Transparency Entity had paused decisions on similar cases pending the outcome of this matter.