Portugal judicial recess ends with major high-profile cases resuming

Following the end of the judicial recess on August 31, several high-profile legal cases are resuming in the Portuguese justice system. Key proceedings include the continuation of the Operação Marquês trial, involving former Prime Minister José Sócrates, and the BESA case.

In the Operação Marquês case, eight witnesses are scheduled for questioning this week, with Sócrates expected to be heard again on September 10. The former official faces 22 charges, including corruption, related to alleged benefits provided to various business groups. Other notable developments include the reading of the verdict in Operação Vórtex on September 4, as well as ongoing activity in cases such as Operação Teia, Tempestade Perfeita, and Operação Lex.