Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon faces mounting pressure to return items purchased with Scottish National Party funds, according to reports examining the party's financial practices.

Sturgeon could potentially retain possession of items that her estranged husband Peter Murrell purchased using SNP money unless the party takes legal action to recover them. The extent and nature of such purchases have not been detailed publicly.

Meanwhile, Murrell, the former SNP chief executive, disposed of his Portuguese villa in the Algarve region in October of last year. The 61-year-old sold the property after claiming legal aid, though the circumstances connecting these events were not specified in available reports.

The developments come amid ongoing scrutiny of the SNP's financial management and the personal affairs of its former leadership. Sturgeon and Murrell, who were previously married, have been central figures in questions surrounding the party's handling of funds and assets.

Neither Sturgeon nor Murrell have publicly responded to the latest reports about the items purchased with party funds or the timing of the Portuguese property sale.