The trial resumed after a two-month pause, with José Sócrates represented by court-appointed defence counsel because his lawyer was ill.
Operation Marquês: "This is just schemes, that's it," said the Caixa employee about the money transfers
Tuesday, 13 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.
