The new lawyer sought five and a half months to familiarise himself with the case, but on 26 November 2025 the request was denied by the Lisbon Central Criminal Court.
The Operation Marquês trial is set to resume this Tuesday with a new lawyer representing Sócrates
Tuesday, 6 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.
