Transparency Entity threatened to report Montenegro to the authorities

The Prime Minister filed an appeal with the Constitutional Court following a warning from the EpT.

Democracy as an ethic (regarding the EGEAC appointments)

Lisbon City Council and EGEAC believe they do not need to provide explanations regarding the appointments at the Teatro do Bairro Alto and the Museu do Aljube. It is our duty to counter this logic, as is required in a democracy. Opinion by Aida Tavares.

Montenegro should not have used State legal services, experts say

The Prime Minister included opinions from the State legal service in the appeal regarding Spinumviva. Experts state that, from an ethical standpoint, Montenegro should not have mobilised the State apparatus.

The war of the flags

With the war escalating, Chega and CDS are more concerned with flags.

PS in Lisbon criticises lack of transparency in the removal of cultural facility directors from EGEAC

The party presented a proposal for them to be reappointed in the event of a 'favourable overall evaluation'.

Constitutional Court pulls the rug from under Montenegro: Spinumviva's clients and bank accounts must now appear in his public declaration of interests

What do the Constitutional Court and Luís Montenegro disagree on? What are the consequences of the decision? Nine points on the judges' arguments against the Prime Minister's wishes, who will now have to submit and make public information regarding all services provided by Spinumviva, as well as the amounts held by the company in its bank accounts.

Hugo Soares contests Constitutional Court decision on Spinumviva case, calling it a "wrong precedent"

The PSD parliamentary leader stated today that the Constitutional Court's decision, which compels the Prime Minister to disclose clients of the company Spinumviva in his register of interests with the Transparency Entity, sets a “wrong precedent”.

Hugo Soares contests Constitutional Court decision on Spinumviva case, calling it a "wrong precedent"

The PSD parliamentary leader stated this Friday that the Constitutional Court's decision, which requires the Prime Minister to disclose the clients of the company Spinumviva in his register of interests with the Transparency Entity, sets a “wrong precedent.” This position was defended by the PSD secretary-general on the sidelines of a visit to a fair.

Disclosure of Montenegro's company clients sets a “wrong precedent”, says Hugo Soares

The Constitutional Court rejected the complaint filed by the Prime Minister and upheld the decision requiring him to disclose the client list of the family company Spinumviva

“The autonomy of cultural programming may be at stake”: Opposition pressures Moedas for explanations regarding changes at Aljube and TBA

Opposition parties are calling for “transparency” and want to know the reasons behind the non-renewal of Rita Rato and Francisco Frazão. The PS questions whether this decision is a “quid pro quo” for Chega following public criticism made by a municipal deputy regarding the Teatro do Bairro Alto.

Spinumviva: Constitutional Court rules that Montenegro's client list must be public

The Constitutional Court (TC) has ruled that the client list of Luís Montenegro's family business must be made public. According to the ruling dated March 12, consulted by ECO and reported by Expresso, the complaint filed by the Prime Minister upheld the decision not to hear the appeal he had lodged.

Constitutional Court rejects Montenegro's complaint regarding the disclosure of Spinumviva clients

The Constitutional Court (TC) has rejected a complaint filed by Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, upholding the decision not to hear his appeal. This ruling mandates the disclosure of Spinumviva clients in his register of interests. In a judgment dated 12 March, the court unanimously ruled the complaint unfounded, confirming that the original appeal was submitted past the legal deadline. Montenegro had argued that the court's decision was a 'surprise ruling' and claimed it violated his constitutional rights, but the judges maintained that the appeal was filed well beyond the 15-day limit. The ruling also notes that the Transparency Entity had paused decisions on similar cases pending the outcome of this matter.

Constitutional Court rejects Montenegro's appeal regarding the disclosure of Spinumviva clients

This unanimous decision means that the Prime Minister must include the company's client list in his register of interests.

Spinumviva: Luís Montenegro defeated once and for all at the Constitutional Court

Judges at the Palácio Ratton uphold the decision by the Transparency Entity to make the list of the consultancy's clients public, as the Prime Minister filed his appeal at the Palácio Ratton after the deadline.

Montenegro loses definitively at the Constitutional Court: judges ruled he must disclose client list

In a ruling voted unanimously by the plenary of Constitutional Court judges, it was decided that the Prime Minister's appeal would not be heard because it was filed after the deadline.

Spinumviva. Montenegro's appeal halted scrutiny of politicians. Could the Constitutional Court's decision unblock proceedings?

The appeal filed with the Constitutional Court (TC) by Prime Minister Luís Montenegro – which aimed to prevent the public disclosure of Spinumviva clients listed in his register of interests – resulted in an unexpected effect on the oversight system for the assets of public office holders. While the case awaited a decision from the TC, the Entity for Transparency suspended related processes.

PS demands deadlines from Carlos Moedas regarding Lisbon's Drainage Plan

The Socialist Party (PS) has expressed concern over the 'opacity' within the Lisbon City Council regarding the drainage plan initiated during Fernando Medina's tenure. With project costs reportedly exceeding the initial 140 million euro budget by 20%—an increase of approximately 30 million—the PS is seeking clarification on public spending. While acknowledging the need for stability in projects beneficial to the city, Alexandra Leitão criticized Carlos Moedas for the lack of a clear completion timeline, noting that the project was originally expected to be finished by May 2025. Leitão further accused the current administration of maintaining a 'veil of opacity' across all municipal matters. The drainage project, which includes the construction of two major tunnels to mitigate flooding, was originally awarded in 2020 under the previous PS-led administration.

European Ombudsman warns of increasing lack of transparency in EU institutions

The majority of complaints received by the institution last year relate to the lack of transparency from the European Commission and the Council of the European Union.

European Ombudsman warns of increasing lack of transparency in EU institutions

The European Ombudsman warns that the lack of transparency from the European Commission and the Council of the EU is discouraging citizen participation. Complaints regarding access to documents rose to over 40% in 2024, and a revision of Regulation 1049 is considered necessary.

Cascais PSD hands municipal portfolios to Chega while PS returns theirs in protest

The Regionalisation That Needs to Be Done

Portugal is "unable" to prevent corruption in public office

Transparency of presidential candidates: heightened duty or invasion of private life?