- Oct 28
Thierry Henry defends Ballon d'Or jokes about Lamine Yamal and Kate Scott after backlash
Henry says the jokes he made about Lamine Yamal and Kate Scott at the 26 October ceremony in London were not disrespectful. In a video posted on 27 October, he said Scott was in on the Socrates bit.
- Oct 23
Sócrates asks court to clarify contradictions between Parque Escolar dismissal and Operação Marquês
José Sócrates, on trial in Lisbon since July 2025, asked the Central Criminal Court on Friday, 23 October, to weigh a dismissed Parque Escolar inquiry against the charges in Operação Marquês. He argues that unsupported allegations should not keep shaping his criminal responsibility.
- Oct 19
Money laundering trial of former PM José Sócrates postponed to 30 October
The trial of former prime minister José Sócrates and businessman Carlos Santos Silva, due to open in Lisbon on Monday, 19 October 2026, has been moved to 30 October while the court rules on preliminary questions.
- Oct 15
Portugal's Supreme Court cuts former minister Manuel Pinho's sentence to eight years and six months
On Thursday, 15 October 2026, the Supreme Court of Justice cut the prison sentence imposed on Manuel Pinho for corruption, money laundering and tax fraud. His lawyers argue the time he has already spent under house arrest entitles him to immediate release.
- Sep 24
Portuguese parliament rejects all 14 proposals on fuel and food tax cuts
Lawmakers in Lisbon voted down 14 tax and toll relief measures after cross-party negotiations collapsed between the Socialists and Chega during a debate without government ministers present.
