Prosecutors overseeing the preventive investigation into the Spinumviva case, the construction of a house in Espinho, and the origin of funds for purchasing two apartments in Lisbon believe a criminal case should be opened against Luís Montenegro. However, the Attorney General's Office (PGR) stated in a release that the preventive inquiry is "ongoing" and there is "no conviction formed yet."
According to CNN Portugal, the investigation may involve suspicions of crimes of undue receipt of advantages and money laundering. The case must be filed with the Supreme Court of Justice, and prosecutors argue that only through this process can the matter be clarified.
The final decision on opening the criminal case rests with the Attorney General, Amadeu Guerra. If he agrees, the inquiry will be led by a deputy attorney general, assisted by a team of prosecutors from the Central Department of Investigation and Penal Action.
The Public Prosecutor's Office has thoroughly analyzed all complaints received regarding potential crimes committed by the prime minister. After six months of the preventive investigation, prosecutors conclude that only a criminal case will grant access to more intrusive evidence needed to resolve the issues.
Per CNN Portugal, the Public Prosecutor's Office finds the complaints highly detailed and is cross-referencing information on the relationships between Luís Montenegro, clients of Spinumviva, and the construction company that supplied concrete for the Espinho house.
Opening a criminal case will also lead to the lifting of banking secrecy to trace the financial circuit that funded the purchase of two apartments in Lisbon, valued at 715,000 euros.
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