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12 defendants present at the travel fraud trial
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12 defendants present at the travel fraud trial

dnoticias.pt15 September 2026 at 10:46

The trial of a fraud scheme involving air mobility subsidies began today in Funchal, considered the largest case ever recorded in this area, with a total value of 2.5 million euros.

The group of 16 defendants is led by a travel agent from Funchal and also includes two lawyers, an inspector from the Judicial Police and a singer, all suspected of participation in the fraudulent scheme.

The defendants face charges of qualified fraud, computer falsification and document forgery, crimes allegedly committed in connection with air mobility subsidies.

Twelve of the 16 defendants are present at the Funchal Court for this trial, which promises to be lengthy given the complexity of the case and the high number of people involved.

Why this matters

Readers in the region are directly affected because this fraud involves air mobility subsidies, essential for residents of Madeira, and the trial is taking place in the local court. The case involves figures from the Madeiran community and may have implications for trust in travel services on the island.

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