The Central Department of Investigation and Criminal Action (DCIAP) seized assets valued at over 573 million euros in 2025, an increase of 261.87% compared to 2024, when the value was approximately 158 million euros. This data is contained in the Summary Report of the Public Prosecution Service for 2025. DCIAP requested the intervention of the Asset Recovery Office in 15 investigations related to corruption, subsidy fraud, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and money laundering.
The instruments of classic forfeiture and extended forfeiture allowed the recovery of a total value of 278 million euros, plus 90 million dollars, as property advantages. However, at the trial stage, DCIAP only became aware of one forfeiture decision issued in 2025, for the amount of 72,295.80 euros. A dismissed investigation resulted in the declaration of forfeiture to the State of 3,861,428.84 euros, for advantages from corruption and money laundering crimes.
In 2025, DCIAP had 3,239 investigations under its jurisdiction, of which 2,324 were initiated that year and 915 carried over from 2024. A total of 2,516 investigations were concluded, 30 of which with an indictment and 21 for trial by a collective court. There were 253 dismissals and 2,233 conclusions for other reasons. Despite a 20% increase in the entry of investigations, pending cases decreased by 19% to 723. Investigations pending for more than eight months decreased from 592 to 416, a reduction of 30%.
DCIAP also ordered 2,124 suspensions of banking operations worth 137.7 million euros, which led to the opening of 2,134 new investigations. One of the dismissals in 2025 refers to the Spinumviva case, the family company of Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, regarding potential conflicts of interest.
