Vítor Teixeira has scheduled a meeting for Friday, March 28. Sócrates will be represented by Pedro Delille, the lawyer who resigned from the main case.
Judge wants to start trial for the smaller part of Operation Marquês
Tuesday, 24 March 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.
