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Spanish PM’s family affair: the corruption cases involving Pedro Sánchez’s brother, wife and predecessor

Socialist leader insists no wrongdoing by family and backs former prime minister, but has much to contend with

The Guardian - UK

Spain's PM sees 'no reason' to withdraw support for predecessor Zapatero amid graft probe

Zapatero, who governed from 2004-2011, has been summoned to testify next month in connection with crimes allegedly committed during the bailout of small airline Plus Ultra in 2021.

Euronews

Jewellery, watches and cash in golf bags seized in Zapatero case in Spain

Spanish police found €286,070 in cash at the home of businessman Julio Martínez Martínez, a friend of former prime minister Rodríguez Zapatero.

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U.S. Homeland Security Confirmed Role in Probe That Led to Former Prime Minister Zapatero's Indictment in Spain

The investigation centers on the Spanish government's 53 million euro pandemic bailout of Plus Ultra, a Venezuela-linked airline

Latin Times

Former Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero is under investigation linked to airline bailout

A Spanish court is investigating former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for alleged influence peddling tied to a government airline bailout

AAP

Former Spanish prime minister Zapatero is under investigation linked to airline bailout

A Spanish court is investigating former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for alleged influence peddling tied to a government airline bailout

AAP

Spanish ex-PM faces influence-peddling probe

MADRID - Spain’s former Socialist prime minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has been placed under investigation for influence peddling and crimes allegedly committed in connection with the bailout of a small airline, a court said on Tuesday.

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Former Spanish PM under criminal investigation as €53m bailout of airline examined

José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, who denies any wrongdoing, ordered to appear at Spain’s highest criminal court on suspicion of influence-peddling

The Guardian - UK

Former Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero under investigation for role in airline bailout

A Spanish court is investigating former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for alleged influence peddling tied to a government airline bailout

The Independent UK

Spanish ex-PM Zapatero under investigation for alleged influence peddling, court says

This is the first time that a former Spanish prime minister has been placed under formal investigation since the country returned to democracy following the death of longtime dictator Francisco Franco in 1975.

Euronews

Spain holiday warning for Brits as fresh airline strikes could hit summer holidays

The Spanish Union of Airline Pilots has threatened to call a series of strikes across the summer holiday period which could involve Air Nostrum, Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express, Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet, Norwegian, Swiftair, Plus Ultra, Jet 2, Eurowings and Evelop

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