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Portugal bans sale of Abramovich’s mansion, points out Público newspaper

Portugal has blocked the sale of a 10 million euro mansion that belongs to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, the target of sanctions, Público newspaper said on Saturday (14), without citing its sources.

The registration of ownership of the mansion at the luxury resort Quinta do Lago in the Algarve was frozen – meaning it cannot be modified – on March 25, at the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a month after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, said the Public.

The ministry did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment. A spokesperson for Abramovich did not respond to phone calls and messages seeking comment.

According to Público, the former owner of Chelsea tried to sell the property 15 days before the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine through Millhouse Views LLC, based in the US state of Delaware and owned by Millhouse LCC, which manages your assets.

Portugal’s biggest bank, Caixa Geral de Depósitos, noticed the move and alerted authorities, the newspaper said. The bank declined to comment.

Source: CNN Brasil

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