Legal compliance news in Portugal

Sporting: IGAC opens proceedings over changes to cinemas

After Observador reported on “interventions” in the cinemas, the club began using the spaces as lounges before submitting the legally required application to the authorities. IGAC states there are “indications of a violation”.

Portugal is the second worst in Europe at transposing directives

Portugal ranks as the second-worst country in Europe regarding the implementation of European Union directives into national law.

Jornal de Negócios2 Oct

Portugal has 102 infringement proceedings for the transposition of European directives

Portugal is currently facing 102 legal cases regarding the failure to correctly implement European Union directives into national law.

SAPO2 Oct

Brussels opens infringement procedure against Portugal for delay in transposing new customs rules

The European Commission has initiated legal action against Portugal due to the country's failure to implement updated customs regulations within the required timeframe.

Jornal Económico2 Oct

Ex-F1 supremo detained over Lisbon airport firearms incident

motorsportweek.com7 Sept

Luís Neves should have declared his wife's two cars

The Minister of Internal Administration is a co-owner of his wife's cars due to their marriage under a community property regime. Contrary to his claims, low-value vehicles must also be declared.

Where there were two cinema halls at the Sporting stadium, now matches are watched in a lounge

Still without the mandatory approval for the declassification of cinema exhibition, the process is being monitored by the IGAC. The case highlights the difficulty in enforcing the law and the clash between private entities and the State.

Faro authorities remove seven dogs from poor conditions

Seven dogs have been removed following a joint inspection by municipal veterinary services and the GNR in the Medronhal area of Faro. The operation was carried out this morning by The post Faro authorities remove seven dogs from poor conditions appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Justifications to the Court of Auditors 'do not exempt a person from having failed to comply with the law, which is why fines exist'

Manuel Nobre Correia analyses the investigations into the actions of Luís Neves when he was director of the Judiciary Police. The lawyer stresses that it is not possible to know what justifications will be presented by the Minister of Internal Administration to the Court of Auditors, but, should there be irregularities, the entity may impose fines.

Luís Neves paid 5,000 euros in cash. Law imposes limits

Legislation imposes limits on payments for products and services in cash. Luís Neves indicated that he made cash payments. What does the law say?

Luís Neves case: "What we are referring to here as informality is the failure to comply with the law"

Paulo Mota Pinto, a commentator for CNN Portugal, also states that Luís Neves' justification for not submitting his income declarations “does not excuse” what was done.

Constitutional Court did not notify Luís Neves to submit declaration due to lack of resources

The Judiciary Police secretariat was also required to communicate the start and renewal of the national directorate's mandate and never did so. Neves cited security reasons for not submitting the declaration, but could have requested confidentiality.

PJ downplays contractor's history of insolvencies

PJ guarantees that Construbarcelos had no legal impediments to participate in the tenders. The company signed 17 contracts worth 2.3 million euros.

Odemira City Council is investigating the legality of construction work on Luís Neves' property

Faced with suspicions of “irregular urban planning operations,” the local authority says it will investigate the situation. The minister states that the work included a “wall, bathroom, and porch” where a “tank” was installed.

Odemira City Council inspects Luís Neves' house

Without a license or notification of works, the Odemira City Council contradicts the Minister of Internal Administration and announces an investigation into alleged urban planning irregularities.

EU Opens Infringement Proceedings Against Italy and Portugal Over Fisheries Control Failures

Seafoodnews14 Jul

121,000 drivers are driving without insurance

The Insurance and Pension Funds Supervisory Authority states that the figures show a “consistent trend” of an increase in vehicles in this situation.

More than 240 detained by the GNR for illegal stay

The agriculture, industry, construction, and catering sectors were of particular relevance in the inspection of foreign citizens. In total, there were more than 6,500 administrative offences over three years.

More than 240 foreigners detained by the GNR for illegal stay in nearly three years

In the same period, 540 people were notified to leave the country voluntarily.

Polígrafo. Is it legal to drive in sandals or barefoot and without a shirt?

See the answer in the video. Polígrafo TVI (from the same group as CNN Portugal) is a fact-checking programme about current events.

Montenegro reiterates that he fulfilled all declaration obligations in the Spinumviva case

The Prime Minister's office denies that new appeals have been filed.

Planning a Europe Trip? Here’s How to Avoid Heavy Tourist Fines Across Italy, Spain, France, and Portugal

Travel And Tour World17 May

Nova rector election fails to take place again

This is the second time the election has not been held under the conditions defined by the Court. The Nova University of Lisbon reaffirms that it acted in strict compliance with the law throughout this process.

Court of Auditors identifies flaws in 27 contracts at Marvão City Council

The audit followed a formal complaint from the president of the Marvão Municipal Assembly, who questioned the legality of a series of direct-award contracts made between July and September 2017.

Brussels opens three infringement proceedings against Portugal in economy and justice

Portugal now has two months to respond and finalise the adoption of these standards, otherwise the process will move to the next stage with the sending of a reasoned opinion.

Portugal risks sanctions over failure to implement police directive

Portugal, France, and Bulgaria have been notified by the European Commission for only partially transposing a directive aimed at strengthening police cooperation in the EU. The Court of Justice may be the next step.

Brussels sues Portugal for failing to transpose directives on police information exchange

The European Commission has given Portugal two months to transpose the directives.

Portugal sued for failing to transpose directive on police information exchange

The European Commission has given Portugal two months to fully transpose a directive regarding the exchange of information between law enforcement authorities of member states, described as essential for combating cross-border crime. As part of the March infringement package announced today, the European Commission stated it has issued a reasoned opinion to Portugal, France, and others.