Home Portugal News Brief news Former BES boss Salgado appeals jail term to Constitutional Court Defence lawyers representing former president of BES Ricardo Salgado say he is unfit to plea due to suffering from Alzheimer's disease Portugal NewsBrief news TAGSBESPortugalPortugal NewsRicardo Salgado Former BES boss Salgado appeals jail term to Constitutional Court By Natasha Donn - 16th June 2023 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Linkedin Lawyers defending former BES boss Ricardo Salgado – said to be suffering from increasing mental incapacity due to Alzheimer’s disease – are reported to be appealing the latest judicial blow which saw the Lisbon Court of Appeal EXTEND their client’s jail term from six to eight years for the undue appropriation of €10.7 million. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Hospital A+E departments may close due to overtime dispute Porto to host meeting with 14 EU leaders Inflation drops slightly in September São Brás health centre to undergo €300,000 revamp PSD refuses future alliances with CHEGA Dengue and zika-transmitting mosquito found in Lisbon Latest News29/09/2023Algarve crowned Europe’s best beach destination29/09/2023Animal Corner: parking pets and roundabouts29/09/2023Algarve Central Hospital petition delivered to Parliament29/09/2023New book tells story of stray animals29/09/2023€70 million solar park inaugurated in Alcoutim