A judge has suspended the Secretary-General of the Lisbon City Council (Câmara Municipal de Lisboa), Alberto Laplaine Guimarães, as part of “Operation Lumen” (Operação Lúmen). The investigation targets alleged corruption and economic crimes related to municipal contracts for Christmas lighting across several councils. The court also imposed a 100,000 euro bail on a businessman involved and prohibited the defendants from contacting municipal staff. Residents in Lisbon and Alandroal should note the ongoing investigation into local government spending.