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Current and former mayor of Valongo sentenced to loss of mandate for abuse of power

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Briefings

Two former and current Valongo councilors, Paulo Esteves Ferreira and José Manuel Ribeiro, were sentenced to loss of office for restricting road access to an industrial landfill in 2020. The court imposed a 100-day fine of 30 euros daily and a solid contribution of 61,000 euros. The prosecution alleges the councilors ordered a ban on trucks to the landfill, knowing it was the only access route, causing over 1.5 million euros in damages to the landfill operators Retria and Recivalongo. Both defendants claimed shock and promised to appeal.

Key points

• Paulo Esteves Ferreira and José Manuel Ribeiro were sentenced to loss of office for restricting road access to an industrial landfill in 2020.
• The court imposed a 100-day fine of 30 euros daily and a solid contribution of 61,000 euros.

Context

The case involves the Valongo municipality and two councilors convicted for limiting truck access to an industrial landfill. The landfill operators, Retria and Recivalongo, claim over 1.5 million euros in damages. The prosecution alleges the ban was ordered in 2020, making it the only access route, and that the councilors knew the activity depended on truck transport.

Limitations

Evidence covers only the 2020 incident and the immediate sentencing outcome. It does not include the full history of the councilor relationship or the specific timeline of the ban's implementation beyond the prosecution's claim of 2020. The court's final decision on the appeal is not reported.

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