Vítor Escária confirms that Sócrates benefited Grupo Lena
A former adviser to José Sócrates reports in court that the ex-government leader intervened in Venezuelan business deals to benefit a friend's company.
Operation Marquis: Vítor Escária says he does not know whether Sócrates was paid to influence
Questioned as a witness in the Operation Marquis trial, Vítor Escária confirmed that José Sócrates asked him to intercede with Venezuelan authorities to expedite payments to the Lena Group.
'Pessegueiro is a compulsive liar': Miguel Reis's defence calls for acquittal of former Socialist Party mayor in 'Operation Vortex'
Miguel Reis is accused of demanding €60,000 and furniture to favour Francisco Pessegueiro's property developments.
Operation Marquês: Court of Appeal rules that related minor case must be tried separately
The Lisbon Court of Appeal has ruled that the separate case linked to Operation Marquês, in which José Sócrates and Carlos Santos Silva are defendants, should not be joined to the main trial already underway and must be tried separately.
"Lie": Malafaia's defence seeks acquittal in the Vórtex case
The defence questions the credibility of Francisco Pessegueiro, who admitted to having lied about handing over €50,000 to Miguel Reis, and criticises the Public Prosecutor's Office for accepting a 'liar' as evidence.
Justice. Maybe not even Sócrates would remember this
An analytical update on the protracted Sócrates trial, framed as a slow-motion courtroom drama punctuated by unexpected or seemingly choreographed incidents that lend a surreal air to proceedings. Journalist Luís Rosa outlines how procedural delays, political overtones and episodic disruptions have complicated the legal narrative, raising broader questions about the judiciary’s capacity to deliver timely justice and the need for legal and policy reform to protect public trust. The piece examines implications for corruption cases and systemic reform in Portugal’s judicial and political spheres.
