The Portuguese courts resume their full activity this Tuesday, after about a month and a half of judicial holidays, beginning a set of high-profile court cases. The return of the judicial calendar marks the continuation of several cases involving high-profile public figures.
Among the cases proceeding in the courts is the case involving José Sócrates, former prime minister of Portugal. The politician faces charges related to alleged crimes of corruption and money laundering, in a process that has been dragging on for several years and that has been accumulating significant developments.
Ricardo Salgado, former president of Banco Espírito Santo, is another prominent figure appearing again before Justice in this return of the courts. The former banker is a defendant in several processes related to the fall of the Espírito Santo group, which caused serious consequences in the Portuguese financial system.
Police officers from the Polícia de Segurança Pública are also among those targeted in the cases resuming this week. These officers face charges within the scope of investigations involving alleged crimes committed in the exercise of their duties, at a time when judicial activity returns in force after the pause period.
