A high-profile court case is unfolding in the Spanish capital: Alberto González Amador, an entrepreneur and partner of the head of the Madrid autonomous community, has come under scrutiny over allegations of financial crimes. The judicial authorities have decided to refer his case to a criminal court, where he will face multiple charges.
The list of charges is extensive: two counts of tax evasion, falsification of commercial documents, as well as suspicions of involvement in a criminal organization and maintaining fictitious accounting records. The last two charges were added at the insistence of left-wing party representatives, who are actively participating in the proceedings. However, prosecutors and state attorneys have focused their attention on the main incidents related to tax fraud and fake invoices.
The amount involved in the case exceeds 350,000 euros. Investigators believe that fictitious invoices were used to conceal income, prepared with the involvement of four other individuals. Among them are a Mexican citizen and three residents of Seville. All of them will also stand trial.
González Amador himself denies the accusations and has already filed an appeal, claiming his rights were violated during the investigation. He maintains that the court refused to consider certain evidence that could have changed the course of the case. While the appeal is being reviewed, preparations for the trial continue.
Meanwhile, another troubling development has emerged: a separate investigation is underway against the businessman on suspicion of offering a bribe to a representative of a major private medical company. If found guilty, the punishment could be severe—left-wing party members are demanding up to five years in prison, while the prosecution is seeking almost four years.
The case is being handled by acting judge Carmen Rodríguez Medel, who replaced María Inmaculada Iglesias following her resignation. It was Iglesias who, at the end of August last year, initiated criminal proceedings against Amador. The story dates back to 2022, when tax authorities uncovered suspicious transactions involving fifteen fake invoices.
In the coming months, the court will consider not only the actions of the businessman himself but also the role of his alleged accomplices. Attention to the case is heightened by the defendant’s ties to one of the region’s most influential political figures. The outcome could affect not only the fate of the accused but also the political climate in Madrid.
