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Justice

Supremo Tribunal Administrativo Confirms the Extinction of the Fundação Berardo in a Unanimous 21 May Ruling — BCP, CGD and Novobanco Unlock the Path to Recover €980 Million in Loans After a 19-Year Cycle Around Joe Berardo's Investment Vehicle

The Supremo Tribunal Administrativo (STA) confirmed the extinction of the Fundação Berardo in a unanimous ruling dated Thursday 21 May 2026 , an outcome that the foundation's executive board contested all the way up the appellate ladder after the...

Guides

Setting Up Water in Portugal

How to put the water contract in your name in Portugal: finding your water company, documents, meter readings, social tariffs, and moving out.