A former leader of the Polícia Judiciária (PJ) has been appointed directly to the government, a move noted as potentially convenient for future investigations into cases like Spinumviva, as the PJ is now 'right there'.

An opinion piece criticizes the Director of the Polícia Judiciária (PJ) for a perceived lack of memory, drawing parallels with other public figures and past precedents.

Portugal's Justice Minister guaranteed that the successor to Luís Neves as director of the Polícia Judiciária (PJ) will be chosen from within the institution, aiming to ensure the independence of the PJ and ongoing investigations.

Portuguese Justice Minister Rita Alarcão Júdice stated that the government prefers an internal and continuous solution for the leadership of the Polícia Judiciária (PJ), without specifying deadlines.