José Berardo
José Berardo is a Portuguese businessman and art collector, known for his significant influence in the art world and his controversial financial dealings. Recently, he has been in the news for being accused of committing 'qualified fraud' against several major Portuguese banks, including Caixa Geral de Depósitos, Banco Comercial Português, and Banco Espírito Santo, in a scheme that has been under investigation since a parliamentary inquiry six years ago.
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Recent news mentions
The collection at the museum was named after the collector José Berardo.
Ministra anuncia 500 mil euros para CCB e lamenta “narrativas” sobre Colecção Ellipse | Política Cultural
Portugal· 2026-02-25
José Berardo is involved in a legal dispute with three major Portuguese banks over unpaid loans.
Bancos tentam descobrir o que Berardo tem na Associação de Colecções | José BerardoPortugal· 2025-11-29José Berardo is a businessman who was investigated by the Ministério Público.
Ministério Público iliba filhos de Berardo: agiram por ordem do pai | BancaPortugal· 2025-07-18
José Berardo is accused of committing a qualified fraud to deceive several banks in 2013.
“Burla qualificada”: MP acusa Berardo por tentar enganar CGD, BCP e BES | BancaPortugal· 2025-07-17