UCO seeks PSOE donation records from Spain's audit court
Investigators found a mismatch between PSOE donation figures and records at the Tribunal de Cuentas. Judge Ismael Moreno has ordered the UCO to seek further documents and explanations.
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Óscar Puente resigns after Urda rail tragedy
Óscar Puente resigned after saying two accidents of this severity in less than a year made it impossible for him to stay in office. The week also brought an Adif fraud inquiry and arrests among members of Núcleo Nacional.
Abascal accuses Adif leaders of wasting public money
At a pre-campaign event in Guadalajara, Santiago Abascal accused Adif’s leadership of spending public money on kickbacks and appointments. He attacked the Government’s record and set out Vox’s campaign priorities.
Telecinco video shows Sánchez’s 2017 campaign driver with Aldama
Informativos Telecinco says footage and messages show Cristian Corvillo delayed by Filomena while travelling to meet Víctor de Aldama and José Luis Ábalos. Its report also details Andrea de la Torre’s €125,000 property purchase.
Prosecutors seek court case against Pardo de Vera in Koldo case
Spain’s Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office has asked a judge to pursue former Adif president Isabel Pardo de Vera and other suspects in the Koldo case. Prosecutors allege Jessica Rodríguez was paid by Tragsatec without doing any work.
Tellado accuses Sánchez of leaving Spain in a worse state
Miguel Tellado used a PP campaign event in Ávila to accuse Pedro Sánchez of leaving Spain worse than he found it. In Granada, Santiago Abascal attacked immigration and the Government’s healthcare policy.
Okdiario threatens legal action over Koldo payment report
Dos Mil Palabras paid €242,000 to Leticia de la Hoz’s office. Okdiario says the money concerned image rights and demands that elDiario.es correct its report, while seeking revised invoice descriptions.
EU prosecutors probe possible fraud after Urda rail disaster
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office is examining possible misuse of EU funds after the Urda crash killed 69 people. The UCO has sought records from Adif and two state bodies.
EU prosecutors probe suspected fraud in Urda rail works
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened an inquiry into suspected misuse of EU funds on the Madrid-Seville line. The UCO sought records from ADIF and AESF, as well as Spain’s Court of Auditors, after the Urda crash killed 69 people.
Sánchez rejects links to six arrested in Koldo case
Pedro Sánchez says he has no connection to six people arrested in a new branch of the Koldo case. He also wants Alberto Núñez Feijóo to explain claims that Koldo García was offered one million euros to implicate him.
UCO arrests Ábalos's partner in public works probe
The Guardia Civil’s UCO has arrested Andrea de la Torre and former Sánchez driver Cristian Corvillo in a sealed National Court inquiry into suspected public-works contract rigging. Six people are detained.
UCO searches Ábalos's home, arrests six in Koldo case
The Guardia Civil’s UCO has arrested six people in a secret Koldo case investigation, including Andrea de la Torre, partner of former minister José Luis Ábalos. Officers searched his Valencia home and requested procurement records from Adif.
UCO launches fresh Koldo operation across four Spanish cities
The Guardia Civil's UCO is searching in Madrid, Córdoba, Valencia and Seville and has requested information from Adif. Agents have also visited José Luis Ábalos's Valencia home and detained former Sánchez driver Cristian Corvillo for questioning.
Spain probes €537m in Transport Ministry contracts
Spain’s National Court is examining up to 11 Transport Ministry public works awards worth €537.2 million. A Supreme Court judge estimated that suspected commissions tied to the contracts could exceed €5 million.
Second appraisal values Zapatero jewellery at €1.02 million
A second appraisal commissioned in the jewellery inquiry values the seized pieces at €1.02 million. Yanes says the most useful lots were made after the alleged 2007 gift, although it cannot identify their exact year of manufacture.
Milei accuses Sánchez of using citizenship law to sway election
At Fundación Faro's annual dinner, Javier Milei accused Pedro Sánchez of using the ley de nietos to influence the 29 November general election. He also alleged migrant regularisations were intended to boost PSOE votes.
Witness dates Zapatero jewel-payment claim to 2019
A witness told Spain’s anti-corruption prosecutors that jewels linked to José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero were delivered in 2019 as alleged payment for Saudi rail contracts. The statement values them at more than €4 million.
Witness links Zapatero jewellery to Saudi rail contract
A woman who worked in Saudi public procurement says the jewellery was payment linked to the AVE maintenance contract to Mecca. She puts the alleged commission at 2.5% of the award.
Witness ties Zapatero jewels to alleged Mecca rail payment
A witness told the Fiscalía Anticorrupción that jewels found in José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero’s office were payment tied to the AVE a La Meca. Investigators have yet to verify the claim.
Andalusian PP brands PSOE Senate pact a desperate move
Antonio Repullo attacked the PSOE’s Senate agreement with Frente Amplio in Córdoba. The deal covers 47 constituencies across 43 provinces; Jaime de los Santos focused on equality policy and corruption.
Sánchez puts Begoña Gómez at the center of Fuenlabrada rally
At his first campaign rally since being named the PSOE’s candidate for 29 November, Sánchez praised his wife as about 3,000 people applauded.
Turkey Seizes Control of Opposition Broadcaster Halk TV
A police raid halted Halk TV’s broadcasts in Istanbul, and a government-appointed administrator was put in charge. The intervention came as jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu began his defence in a major corruption trial.
PSOE-Linked Figures Hold Senior Posts at Spain’s Audit Court
Llanos Castellanos was reportedly appointed manager without an open competition, while another former PSOE official holds a senior post at Spain’s audit court. Other authoritative sources have not independently confirmed the appointments or selection procedures as judges investigate alleged party-financing irregularities.
Sánchez lleva la vivienda al centro de las elecciones del 29N
Pedro Sánchez has called an early election for November 29, putting housing at the center of the campaign. The PSOE aims to rally the left while keeping corruption from dominating the debate.
Johnson & Johnson faces a deepening fight over trust
Gardiner Harris accuses Johnson & Johnson of lethal marketing and corruption. His book links major products to millions of deaths and describes a Spanish health scandal, while its estimate of two million deaths remains unverified.
Housing drives Spain toward a 29 November election
A laSexta poll puts housing ahead of every other concern before Spain's 29 November election. The result contrasts with sharply different priorities among PSOE, PP and Vox voters.
Feijóo puts Ceuta at the heart of his campaign security plan
Alberto Núñez Feijóo has put Ceuta and corruption at the centre of the opening campaign. His proposals range from tighter border controls to housing and new police infrastructure.
PP demands criminal charges against PSOE over Ferraz funding scandal
Spain’s Partido Popular has formally asked the National Court to charge the PSOE with illegal financing and other serious crimes, intensifying the political and legal battle months before the country’s snap elections.
Junts hits Sánchez over early election and corruption claims
Junts has accused Pedro Sánchez of calling early elections to distract from corruption allegations and failed policies. The party is also fighting to retain support as Catalonia’s political field shifts.
State Prosecutor Hid Key Files in Case Targeting Judge Biedma
Spain’s top prosecutors denied holding documents on a controversial case involving Judge Beatriz Biedma. But testimony from Badajoz’s chief prosecutor revealed exchanges with Madrid, raising fresh questions about the investigation’s integrity.
Judge Biedma exposes campaign to force her off high-profile PSOE case
Judge Beatriz Biedma has submitted nearly one hundred pieces of evidence alleging that she was targeted by a coordinated campaign involving PSOE-linked figures and Badajoz criminal clans. The operation aimed to remove her from the high-profile investigation into the prime minister’s brother.
Judge Juan Carlos Peinado retires after sending Begoña Gómez to trial
Juan Carlos Peinado steps down at 72, just days after ordering Begoña Gómez, wife of Spain’s prime minister, to face a jury for alleged influence peddling and embezzlement. His retirement closes a turbulent chapter in Spanish judicial history.
Iván Redondo breaks silence on power politics and Moncloa exit
Iván Redondo, once the strategic mind behind Spain’s prime minister, faces tough questions on TVE’s 'Plano General'. He discusses corruption and his relationship with Pedro Sánchez, along with the health crisis that forced his departure from Moncloa.
Sánchez draws a line between Ábalos and family investigations
Pedro Sánchez separates the Ábalos case from investigations involving his wife and brother. At Harvard, he blamed the right and far right for a campaign against his government.
Sánchez faces tough questions at Harvard forum
Pedro Sánchez defended his record before Harvard students. Questions about corruption, Pegasus and Venezuela pushed artificial intelligence aside and put the political disputes around his government at the center of the event.