António Costa has five houses and is about to buy another one, and the Minister of Economy has almost a million euros in the bank. The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs has a debt to the bank of more than 500 thousand euros.

Government income and wealth reports seen by JN show that Antonio Costa has €116,000 in the bank and owns five apartments, including one he inherited in Lagoa and another in Goa, India. And get ready to get a sixth. However, nothing beats the city’s ten floors of Justice Minister Catarina Sarmento and Castro, six of which are inherited.

Fernando Medina has two city buildings, and Labor Minister Ana Mendez Godinho has two more.

In terms of savings, António Costa Silva is also at the top of the list with a lot of money in term accounts, securities portfolios and financial investments totaling €291,490.3. Next comes Justice Minister Catarina Sarmento e Castro with €133,132.44 and António Costa is third with €122,361.44.

On the other hand, Interior Minister José Luis Carneiro and Education Minister Joao Costa do not own any property.

There are 13 ministers who have debts to the bank. And among them, Ana Catarina Mendez has to pay the most: about half a million euros.

Declaration of income and assets is mandatory for all members of the government, who are given 60 days by law to submit their accounts.

Football supporters ministers with Benfica action
Prime Minister António Costa said he owns 50 shares of Benfica SAD. Among the members of the government who are fans of football clubs are also the Minister of Culture, Pedro Adao i Silva, who also owns 50 shares, and Fernando Medina, the Minister of Finance, who is a partner of Benfica.

Presidency minister Mariana Viera da Silva is a partner of Sporting.