Former BES boss Salgado appeals jail term to Constitutional Court BES • Portugal News • Ricardo Salgado June 16, 2023Defence lawyers representing former president of BES Ricardo Salgado say he is unfit to plea, or defend himself, due to suffering from Alzheimer's diseaseLawyers 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.Share 0 Share Facebook 0 Share Twitter 0 Share LinkedIn 0 Share WhatsApp 0 Share Email Natasha Donn Journalist for the Portugal Resident. More from Author Related NewsGovernment appeals to striking rail workers “think again!”PJ arrests 13 in swoop on suspicions of illegal immigration, corruption, money launderingBrussels rejects renewables’ fault for April 28 trans-Iberian power outageCentre-right grandees appeal for stability, finallyJapan holds ‘immense potential’ for Portuguese exportersPM makes promises to nation’s farmers Sign up for our free newsletters The most popular and interesting stories of the day, delivered directly to your inbox. Daily Newsletter (min. 3 x week)Weekly Newsletter