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Operation Lumen: How Christmas Lights Allegedly Became an 8-Million-Euro Corruption Scheme

Operation Lumen: How Christmas Lights Allegedly Became an 8-Million-Euro Corruption Scheme

Every December, Portugal's cities transform. Streets are draped in lights, town centres glow, and municipalities compete to outshine each other with ever more elaborate Christmas illuminations. It is festive, photogenic, and — according to...

Beja Court Delivers Verdict in Major Immigrant Trafficking Case

Beja Court Delivers Verdict in Major Immigrant Trafficking Case

The court in Beja delivered its verdict on Friday afternoon in one of Portugal's most significant immigrant exploitation cases — the result of the 2023 "Operação Espelho" (Operation Mirror) carried out by the Polícia...

Prison Guards Begin Month-Long Strike as Justice System Faces Fresh Pressure

Prison Guards Begin Month-Long Strike as Justice System Faces Fresh Pressure

Portugal's prison system entered a new period of disruption on Monday as guards launched a month-long strike scheduled to run through March 31, adding another layer of strain to a justice sector already contending with overcrowding, staff shortages,...