The Guardia Civil is investigating financial links between Alberto González Amador, a León pharmacist, and a Quirón executive. The case involves Isabel Díaz Ayuso’s partner and raises questions about major contracts in Madrid’s health sector.
The Guardia Civil’s Central Operative Unit (UCO) has launched a sweeping investigation into suspected irregular payments and business ties involving Alberto González Amador, partner of Madrid’s regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso. The probe centers on a €500,000 transaction that prosecutors believe may constitute a bribe to Fernando Camino, a senior executive at Quirónsalud, one of the region’s largest healthcare contractors.
According to case documents, the investigation spans over a decade of commercial relationships between Amador, Camino, and León-based pharmacist Gloria Carrasco. The UCO is examining why Amador purchased the laser hair removal company Círculo de Belleza from Carrasco in December 2020, despite the business having little tangible value. Prosecutors suspect the deal was a covert payment to Camino, who held a key position at Quirón and previously worked with Amador in the occupational risk prevention sector.
Authorities have been authorized to trace 144 bank accounts linked to the three individuals, covering transactions from 2014 onwards. These accounts are spread across 16 Spanish banks. The investigation also includes earlier payments from Carrasco’s beauty company to Amador’s consultancy, Massias & Kuhne, dating back to 2014. While the exact amounts and purposes of these payments remain unclear, they are highlighted in both UCO and tax agency reports.
Further scrutiny surrounds the 2020 acquisition of Círculo de Belleza. Despite the company’s assets being fully depreciated and limited to a few pieces of equipment, Amador paid €500,000. The notarial deed reportedly lacked any explanation for the purchase. Prosecutors point to the timing: months earlier, at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Amador had earned €2 million for brokering a mask deal involving Mape, a Galician company where Camino was a board member. The prosecution believes the half-million euro payment may have been a return favor.
Tax records reveal additional links. Between 2021 and 2023, Amador received €4.4 million from Quirón, coinciding with the early years of his relationship with Ayuso. In 2021, Amador also paid €6,500 for the leasing of a BMW X3 used by Carrasco, with the rental contract registered under Círculo de Belleza. Quirón has stated that the vehicle was tied to the company acquired by Amador, where Carrasco remained the sole administrator.
The business relationship between Camino and Amador continued after Quirónsalud acquired Fraternidad Muprespa (La Frater) in 2014, merging it into Quironprevención. Camino now leads this division, while Amador has maintained consultancy roles through new firms. Both were also involved in a Panamanian medical supply company, active from 2013 to 2022.
The UCO expects to complete the domestic account review promptly. The presiding judge will then decide whether to authorize further examination of tax and social security records. The case has significant political and business implications, given its connection to Madrid’s top official and the region’s main healthcare provider.
For context, Quirónsalud is one of Spain’s largest private healthcare groups, frequently contracted by public administrations. The ongoing investigation highlights the complex web of business and political interests in Madrid’s health sector, where public-private partnerships are common and often scrutinized for transparency. The outcome of this case could influence future oversight of such contracts and relationships in the region.
