Portuguese police raid Prime Minister António Costa’s residence

Portuguese police raided Prime Minister António Costa’s official residence on Tuesday and detained his chief of staff, Vítor Escária, as part of a corruption investigation.

The probe is linked to lithium exploration schemes in the north of Portugal and a green hydrogen mega-project in Sines.

Police searches of the prime minister’s residence and the Ministries of Environment and Infrastructure are ongoing.

This story is being updated.