Spanish judge places Zapatero’s daughters and secretary under investigation
He took the decision at the request of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, which had asked the previous Tuesday for the three women to be questioned.
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Vox to sue former Spanish PM Zapatero over jewellery worth €1.3 million
The move follows the discovery of a cache of jewels in a safe at Zapatero's Madrid office.
Jewellery discovery adds to legal woes for Zapatero
Court-appointed experts have valued the haul of over 103 pieces at more than €1.3 million.
Spanish Civil Guard raids ruling Socialist Party headquarters in financing probe
The operation has unfolded eight days after officers from Spain's National Police searched an office used by former prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.
Zapatero’s legal jeopardy: The fronts facing the country’s first former PM indicted for corruption
A 158-page police report describes a "finance boutique" set up to channel political-influence payments around the €53 million Plus Ultra bailout.
Spanish court freezes ex-PM Zapatero’s accounts in Plus Ultra bailout probe
Judge José Luis Calama, who heads Central Examining Court No 4 at the Audiencia Nacional in Madrid, ordered the freeze of up to €490,780.
Sánchez judge handling sensitive Zapatero corruption data with France and Switzerland
Silvia Martínez Cantón, in post since July 22, 2024, was notified of her removal in mid-April on instructions from the Ministry headed by Félix Bolaños.
Spanish court delayed Zapatero indictment to avoid influencing elections
It is the first time in Spanish history that a former prime minister has been charged with corruption offences.
Zapatero family real estate holdings multiply 115-fold since leaving Moncloa
From a €38,000 plot of land in León to luxury chalets worth nearly €6 million, the family's property surge has coincided with the former premier's decade of…
Spanish left closes ranks around Zapatero as opposition demands Sánchez resign
From the Socialist parliamentary group to the UGT trade union, Sánchez's political family has rallied behind the former prime minister — even as ERC and Podemos…
Zapatero becomes first former Spanish Prime Minister investigated for corruption
The judge is examining suspected money laundering and influence peddling around the Plus Ultra bailout, in a case that reaches into Zapatero's decade of dealings…
Spanish prosecutors close in on ex-PM Zapatero over alleged laundering and hidden wealth
The probe had reached an advanced stage and pointed to hidden assets and cross-border movements of funds linked to the former PSOE leader.
Spanish National Court opens proceedings against ex-PM Zapatero over ties with Venezuela
Spain's National Court has initiated proceedings against former prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero following a complaint filed by the Spanish conservative…
Former Spanish PM Zapatero faces US sanctions over close ties with Venezuelan regime
Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, a Socialist, is facing intense criticism over his close association with Venezuela’s authoritarian…
Gonzalez’ arrival in Spain triggers political dogfight
The Spanish government’s decision to grant asylum to Venezuelan presidential candidate and opposition leader Edmundo González has triggered a political dogfight…