Latest news and stories about legal reforms in Lisboa, Portugal for expats and residents.
The Public Prosecutor's Office is conducting searches at the Judiciary Police's Technological Prevention and Support Unit, raising questions about the leadership of national director Carlos Cabreiro and potential conflicts of interest involving Doyen.
An analytical examination of how right-wing political movements in Lisbon and Madrid are leveraging the burqa debate to challenge and trap left-wing parties through legislative and regulatory discourse.
A legislative proposal to establish a Public Procurement Dispute Resolution Chamber in Lisbon faces criticism, with calls to decentralize the entity to promote regional development and leverage digital infrastructure.
António José Seguro faces a significant political setback after the Constitutional Court challenged multiple norms within the proposed return and asylum legislation, leaving him to decide whether to exercise his veto power.
The Public Prosecutor has appealed the suspended sentence of the PSP officer involved in the fatal shooting of Odair Moniz, arguing that the act was intentional and warrants imprisonment and dismissal from the force.
The Judiciary Police have found no official documentation or legal justification for the transfer of a seized drug-related trailer to a company owned by a friend of former PJ director and current Minister of Internal Administration, Luís Neves. The Prosecutor-General's Office has launched an inquiry into potential abuse of power and embezzlement regarding the unexplained relocation of the asset.
The Public Prosecutor has initiated legal action against a Hilton hotel development in Cascais, alleging the illegal annexation of public land to maintain seven floors and seeking the demolition of three levels.
The Public Prosecutor's Office has requested the immediate suspension and potential demolition of a Hilton hotel and apartment development in Cascais, citing legal irregularities in the land sale and authorization process involving current Minister of Infrastructure Miguel Pinto Luz.
Anthropic faces a class action lawsuit in Portugal initiated by the Citizens’ Voice – Consumer Defence Association over the company's failure to provide an electronic complaints book for its services.
João Miguel Tavares critiques the PSP's response to a serious incident involving Bruno Pinto, arguing that the institution's leadership is perpetuating a culture of corporatism rather than addressing systemic failures.
The Public Prosecutor's Office and the family of Odair Moniz are set to appeal the three-and-a-half-year suspended sentence handed to officer Bruno Pinto for homicide, citing dissatisfaction with the court's decision.
Brazilian organised crime has strategically targeted Portugal due to perceived vulnerabilities in the judicial system, highlighting critical failures in evidence collection and legal enforcement.
The case occurred after the SEF refused entry into Portugal to Ihor Homeniuk at the Lisbon airport border.
The trial concerning the death of Odaír Moniz reaches its final phase at the Sintra Court, with closing arguments set to commence following the testimony of a final PJ inspector.
Psychologist Juliana Ribeiro de Souza Revoredo is researching the emotional and professional impact on Brazilian lawyers following the sudden termination of the reciprocity agreement between the Brazilian and Portuguese Bar Associations in 2023.
Joom CEO Ilya Shirokov warns that proposed changes to Portugal's nationality law create market uncertainty and hinder the recruitment of international talent, noting that the company has already lost potential candidates to Germany.
The Portuguese government, UGT, and four business confederations are meeting to negotiate a decisive agreement on new labour law reforms.
The Minister of Labour reconvenes with the UGT and business confederations to resume labour law reform negotiations following an appeal from the President of the Republic to resolve the recent impasse.
The new President took office in Belém, emphasizing the need for national stability while highlighting critical challenges including an ageing population, healthcare and housing deficits, and a slow judicial system.
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in Lisbon and Porto to protest against the government's proposed changes to the labour law, known as the 'Work XXI' reform. Led by the CGTP union, the protests highlighted concerns that the reforms would negatively impact workers' rights. CGTP's Secretary-General, Tiago Oliveira, called for the government to withdraw the labour package, emphasizing its detrimental effects on the workforce.
Moedas has secured an absolute majority with former Chega members, raising questions about the implications for Lisbon's political landscape and whether this shift marks the end of certain political red lines.
The trial judge for the mini-Marquês case referred the matter to colleagues judging the main case, considering that this is the only way to avoid 'unnecessary duplication' and to promote a 'coherent decision'.
Refers to the legal or social debate regarding the right to housing in informal settlements or precarious dwellings.
Patrícia Almeida, leader of the Chega party's Lisbon district branch, has reportedly filed a complaint with the Public Prosecutor's Office against Bruno Mascarenhas, alleging irregularities in the collection of signatures for a list of candidates for delegates to the party's National Convention. The list, headed by the Lisbon city councillor, was rejected by district authorities. According to reports, the complaint submitted by Almeida, who is also a Member of Parliament and leads the rival list, cites alleged coercion of members, unauthorised contact with individuals not in the database, and forged signatures. Mascarenhas has dismissed the accusations, claiming the move reflects fear of competition, and maintains that the signatures were collected legitimately. The dispute highlights internal tensions within the party ahead of the National Convention in Entroncamento.
A 23-page complaint, filed by a citizen with legal representation, covers the four police interventions that took place on October 15 and 25 in Lisbon and Porto and requests the urgent preservation of evidence.
Mayor of Lisbon (CML) Carlos Moedas has reacted to statements made by Fidelidade, Carris’s insurer, in compensation proceedings involving the family of one of the victims of the Glória funicular The post “Shameful”: Mayor criticises insurer’s description of Glória funicular being “unreliable” appeared first on Portugal Resident.
President of the Republic, António José Seguro, is meeting this Thursday with parties holding parliamentary seats to discuss social cohesion, a topic which the head of state has included housing under.
The Lisbon District Court declared one of the most high-profile cases related to the BPN scandal closed due to the statute of limitations and ordered the case to be archived. Former Health Minister Arlindo Carvalho was the main defendant, along with his partner José Neto and former BPN directors Francisco Sanches and Luís Caprichoso.
JPP is the first party to be heard at 8:30 a.m. PSD is the last to be received at Belém Palace around 1:30 p.m. Additionally, FC Porto has qualified for the League Cup final four.
There is a legal action underway aimed at legitimising the Rossio camp until 25 November and preventing intervention by the State and the municipality. We explain the grounds in a conversation with Luís Rosa.
