The judicial holiday period ends this Monday in Portugal. From tomorrow, Tuesday, Portuguese courts resume full operation, putting an end to the usual slowdown in judicial activity seen during the summer.
Among the figures returning to court, José Sócrates stands out, the former Portuguese prime minister who will face new judicial proceedings after the pause period.
Other well‑known names from the Portuguese judicial landscape will also be back in court, including former local officials and police officers, among other proceedings that were awaiting the resumption of judicial activity to move forward.
The full return of courts traditionally marks the restart of multiple proceedings that were suspended during the holidays, accelerating the processing of cases involving public figures and former political officials.
