Portugal's revamped golden visa scheme to boost investment funds (with Raquel Cuba Martins)

Lawyer Raquel Cuba Martins said some of her clients were also concerned about political risk. Portugal will hold a snap election in March after the government collapsed following a series of scandals.
"We've already had (application) withdrawals because of legislative instability and the lack of certainty," Martins said. "(Others) prefer to invest now and start the process rather than wait for a change a new government might make."