The session is taking place at the Justice Campus in Lisbon.
Another session of Operation Marquês begins. Former chief of staff to Sócrates heard
Tuesday, 27 January 2026RSS

Context & Explainers
Operation Marquês (Operação Marquês) is a major criminal investigation opened in 2013 into alleged corruption, money laundering and tax crimes involving high-profile figures, including former prime minister José Sócrates, and it led to arrests in 2014. The case has been one of Portugal's largest anti-corruption probes and has influenced public debate about accountability and the justice system.








