Spain’s former PM Zapatero faces corruption probe
Former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is under investigation for alleged corruption related to the bailout of Plus Ultra airline. The High Court has searched his office and summoned him to testify. The case raises concerns about political influence and the transparency of the bailout process.
- ▪Zapatero is accused of arranging a state bailout for Plus Ultra and pocketing commissions.
- ▪The investigation follows the airline's receipt of 53 million euros during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ▪Critics have questioned the financial viability of Plus Ultra and its ownership links to Venezuelan businessmen.
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NewsSpain’s former PM Zapatero faces corruption probeListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoFormer Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is accused of arranging a state bailout of the Plus Ultra airline and pocketing commissions for it [File: Oscar del Pozo/AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished On 19 May 202619 May 2026Former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is under investigation in Spain over alleged influence peddling and related crimes in the long-running Plus Ultra airline case.The High Court said on Tuesday that Zapatero’s office in Madrid was searched along with three other premises, adding that the former premier had been summoned to…
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