Public Prosecutor's Office says places for magistrate training are insufficient
The Union of Magistrates of the Public Prosecutor's Office (SMMP) says the number of places opened by the Government for the next course at the Centre for Judicial Studies (CEJ) is 'insufficient and does not meet the needs'. Of the 215 places announced by the Ministry of Justice, 89 will be allocated to the magistracy of the Public Prosecutor's Office and the union ...
EDP case: Public Prosecutor's Office again delays submission of evidence and the instruction phase remains blocked
PRESS REVIEW || The case, under investigation since 2012, involves former EDP executives.
"Lie": Malafaia's defence seeks acquittal in the Vórtex case
The defence questions the credibility of Francisco Pessegueiro, who admitted to having lied about handing over €50,000 to Miguel Reis, and criticises the Public Prosecutor's Office for accepting a 'liar' as evidence.
EDP case: Public Prosecutor's Office again fails to hand over evidence for the pre-trial phase
In the EDP case, the Public Prosecutor's Office has again failed to provide the evidence required for the pre-trial/instruction phase, a lapse that could delay proceedings and has drawn criticism from defence lawyers and the court.
Public Prosecutor's Office investigates case of baby allegedly assaulted at a nursery in Valongo
Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Valongo confirms the incident, which involved a seven-month-old baby, and says that “the appropriate internal procedures were activated immediately.” A staff member has been suspended as a precaution.
Post-mortem of a non-prosecution
The Attorney General eased pressure on the Public Prosecutor's Office and averted an immediate political crisis.
Domestic violence: is the system failing to protect victims?
César Afonso, former chief inspector of the PSP in Lisbon, and lawyer Miguel Matias argue that case monitoring should have greater decision-making authority, with a direct link to the Public Prosecutor's Office and the courts.
Montenegro contradicts a ruling from the Public Prosecutor's Office and denies that Grupo Super Bock and Cotesi are clients of Spinumviva
The archiving ruling names 17 companies as clients of Spinumviva.
Spinumviva probe shelved, Nationality Law vetoed and Ukraine awaits Europe
The Public Prosecutor's Office has shelved the preliminary investigation into the company Spinumviva, owned by the family of Luís Montenegro. As soon as Montenegro learned of it, he fired off harsh criticisms from Brussels at journalists, commentators and the Public Prosecutor's Office. In other words, he did not react as one would expect from someone who has just received a Christmas present.
Spinumviva: António Filipe says the ethical problem remains
António Filipe said that, despite the Public Prosecutor's decision, an ethical problem persists because the prime minister engaged in other private activities that he should not have.
