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Flávio Bolsonaro and 'Lulinha' are under investigation for pension fraud involving investments in Portugal.
A businessman identified as the central operator of a scheme that allegedly embezzled over a billion euros set up companies in Porto and Lisbon. The scandal already involves references to the sons of Lula and Bolsonaro.
A network of about a dozen employees is under investigation. Each could earn up to 500 euros per month in bribes from funeral homes.
Felícia Cabrita, a journalist for Sol, discusses the latest investigation into the finances of José Sócrates, the main topic of the report published this Friday in the weekly newspaper.
The proceedings involve the Public Prosecutor's Office, the Tax Authority, and the French police.
The Judiciary Police carried out 10 home searches and one at the morgue facilities of the Santa Maria Hospital in Lisbon
Authorities carried out searches at the home of Altice founder Armando Pereira in Vieira do Minho. A house and several companies belonging to Braga businessman Hernâni Vaz Antunes were also reportedly visited.
The Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating Santa Maria Hospital morgue staff over suspicions of accepting money from funeral homes to expedite the release of bodies. The Judicial Police are conducting searches.
Infantry Second Lieutenant João Rafael Paulino dos Santos Cardoso was 23 years old. He was carrying out an activity on the Balsemão River when the country was hit by severe weather.
The case involves Portuguese soldiers who were on a mission in the Central African Republic. Searches took place more than 1,500 days ago.
Residents of the street were taken by surprise by a shooting that left three injured. The investigation is being handled by the PJ as the case involves firearms. There is more to Benformoso than just drug-related disturbances and shootings.
One of the investigations points to possible crimes of document forgery and qualified fraud.
A corpse discovered at Lisbon's DIAP (Department of Investigation and Criminal Action) has prompted scrutiny not only of the investigation but of the role and rhetoric of journalists who present themselves as frontline combatants against crime. The incident raises questions about media ethics, the potential for sensationalism, the impact on public trust in criminal justice institutions, and whether self-styled ‘crime-fighter’ reporting helps or hinders serious investigative work and public safety. Analysts should examine how coverage frames the dead body and the institution, how it influences public perception, and what safeguards are needed to ensure responsible reporting and transparency in ongoing inquiries.
The Church says abuses are not only historical and will discuss whether to keep the investigative group in place to examine allegations.
There are more Chega activists involved in Operation Brotherhood than initially reported. Five of the defendants are linked to the party led by André Ventura.
The events date back to 2016. The officer remains in service despite being named as a suspect in two cases.
Given the size and stage of development of the foetus, healthcare professionals consider the pregnancy would have been at least around 30 weeks' gestation.
The football club has been accused by the Public Prosecutor's Office of concealing the origin of €1.02 million sent by FC Akhmat. The team is controlled by Kadyrov, an ally of Vladimir Putin.
The Montagu's harrier is one of the birds of prey most threatened with extinction on the Iberian Peninsula. The Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests and the National Republican Guard (GNR) are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
Authorities continue to investigate the death of the former contestant on 'Casa dos Segredos'.
The body of the former contestant from the reality show 'Casa dos Segredos' washed ashore; it will be crucial in determining the circumstances of the death.
The positions emerged during a radio debate featuring eight candidates for the Presidency of the Republic.
The candidate says he considers himself the target of “an attempt at character assassination”.
On the sidelines of a campaign event in Castelo de Vide, the candidate appeals to Gouveia e Melo's “duty” and “obligation” to give public explanations, but stresses that “he does not comment on suspicions”.
