Latest news and stories about competition authority in Portugal for expats and residents.
The Competition Authority's market consultation on banking obstacles has sparked a divided response, with consumer group Deco expressing support while banking associations raise concerns and propose alternatives.
Meo, Nos, and Vodafone are being investigated by the Competition Authority (AdC) for suspected price-fixing in the provision of internet services to underprivileged students, schools, and teachers under the Digital School programme, which is funded by European funds, reported Público (paywall). According to the newspaper, the investigation began last year and is based on...
Álvaro Santos Pereira considers that the practices described by the Competition Authority and the courts in the case known as the banking cartel 'describe illicit behaviour that we must collectively censure'. He also stated that the statute of limitations on the case was 'unacceptable'. Heard in Parliament regarding the statute of limitations on the 225 million euro fine, the governor...
Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) admits that the exchange of sensitive information, which led the Competition Authority to accuse banks of anti-competitive practices, was neither a “desirable” nor “appropriate” practice, but rejects the claim that it caused losses for customers. “We are talking about a practice that has been changed, and if it was changed...”
Investigation concluded that member companies committed to not poaching temporary workers to change employers.
Private healthcare provider CUF has completed the purchase of a 75% controlling stake in the HPA Saúde group after receiving the ‘okay’ from Portugal’s Competition Authority, it announced on Friday. The post Done deal: CUF completes takeover of HPA Saúde appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Portugal’s Competition Authority (AdC) has approved private healthcare provider CUF’s acquisition of a 75% stake in the Hospital Particular do Algarve (HPA) private health group under the condition that CUF The post CUF gets green light to buy HPA – but it must build new hospital in Algarve appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Competition Authority (AdC) announced today that it has issued a non-opposition decision for Mezan's purchase of PT Data Center.
Workers and the PCP (Portuguese Communist Party) are calling on the Government to state its position on the transaction between Galp and the Spanish company Moeve. Stock market investors have welcomed the deal, which still has to be assessed and it is not clear by whom.
Home News Calls for fining Ryanair Calls for fining Ryanair ANAV – the National Association of Travel Agencies – welcomes the decision by the Italian Competition Authority to fine Ryanair €255 million for abuse of dominant position.
