LISBON: Portugal has blocked the sale of a 10 million euro mansion belonging to sanctions-hit Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, Publico newspaper said on Saturday , without citing its sources.
The ministry did not immediately reply to a Reuters request for comment. A spokesperson for Abramovich did not respond to phone calls and messages seeking comment. Portugal's largest bank, Caixa Geral de Depositos, noticed the move and alerted authorities, the newspaper said. The bank declined to comment.