Please read the original Blog here and watch the News report from Sexta as 9 in Potugess here.
On January 18, 2019, the RTP1 Friday at 9 program presented an exposé titled “António Godinho, the Truth About a Hoax,” aiming to unveil the reality behind the actions of the former Montepio presidential candidate. The program disclosed Godinho’s alleged involvement in a simulated purchase using a check from Montepio.
The investigation highlighted a potentially questionable relationship between an insolvency administrator of BS Villa and a Spanish bank. The implication of this relationship suggested that the Portuguese State might need to repay 4 million euros in community funds. The Quintas de Óbidos, initially envisioned as a luxury resort, faced insolvency, prompting a Public Ministry investigation into António Godinho, who had been previously regarded as an advocate for ethics.
The report delved into a tourist investment valued at 35 million euros, eventually acquired by Grupo Abanca for less than half its assessed value. The insolvency process surrounding this transaction raised suspicions, leading to expectations of a protracted legal battle. The intricate plot involves an insolvency administrator chosen by Abanca and implicates António Godinho in the controversial proceedings.
See the News report from Sexta as 9 in Potugess here.
