A scandal has erupted in the small Andalusian town of Arahal in southern Spain, now making headlines nationwide. Here, National Police have arrested a businessman suspected of involvement in a complex money laundering and corruption scheme. His name is D.H.L., and he now finds himself at the center of an investigation linked to Alberto González Amador, whose business dealings and financial activities have long drawn the attention of investigators.
The arrest took place right at the suspect’s home. The operation was discreet: plainclothes officers approached the door, presented a warrant, and escorted the man to the station. The very next day, he was brought to Madrid to testify before the San Fernando de Henares court. Authorities do not hide the fact: this case involves large sums of money and complex financial schemes.
Corruption and millions
At the heart of the investigation are deals involving Quirón Prevención SL, one of the largest companies in the medical services sector. Investigators suspect that significant sums of questionable origin may have flowed through firms connected to González Amador. Special attention is on the activities of Maxwell Cremona, which—according to investigators—saw its revenues sharply increase in 2020 and 2021 as a result of brokering sales of medical supplies.
During those years, Maxwell Cremona received significant payments for brokering deals between suppliers and clients, including Quirón Prevención SL. In just one transaction, the company earned nearly two million euros. However, representatives of Quirón Prevención insist they had no business dealings with several of the mentioned firms, and their president, Fernando Camino, was only named as a board member of one of the partner companies.
Arrest and Charges
D.H.L. came under investigation as early as the beginning of 2024. At that time, it emerged that he might be linked to financial operations now being probed as part of a money laundering scheme. A judge in Madrid assigned the Guardia Civil to determine whether the proceeds from these deals had been concealed or disguised to hide their illegal origin.
The entrepreneur himself insists his involvement was limited to carrying out legitimate work and issuing three invoices totaling about 40,000 euros. He claims all documents were prepared in accordance with the law and taxes were paid. According to him, this case does not involve multimillion-euro fraud but rather routine services for one of González Amador’s companies.
Questions and Details
However, the investigation is in no hurry to close the case. Other residents of Arahal also appear in the files, but the detainee insists that his activities are not connected to them and that he is not involved in any potential violations on their part. He also notes that the work was carried out for the Quirón hospital in Seville, and all invoices were issued to Maxwell Cremona Ingeniería y Procesos para el Fomento del Medioambiente—a company linked to González Amador.
The structure of the deals themselves also raises questions. Investigators are examining whether these transactions were part of a larger scheme involving dozens of companies and millions of euros. For now, the detainee maintains his innocence and is ready to provide all supporting documents.
Reaction and aftermath
The entrepreneur’s arrest sparked a strong reaction in the local community. Many Arahal residents are surprised: their fellow townsman was always known as a law-abiding citizen and had never been involved in shady dealings. However, the scale of the investigation and the high-profile names connected to the case are making even the most skeptical reconsider.
While the investigation continues, one question remains unanswered: will this arrest be the start of new revelations, or will the case remain limited to a few incidents? One thing is clear—corruption schemes linked to the medical business are once again in the spotlight of Spanish public attention.
