Plus Ultra
Zapatero Defense Crumbles as Key Witness Admits Influence Peddling in Plus Ultra Bailout
MADRID, Spain — The legal defense of former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has suffered a severe setback after Julio Martínez Martínez, a central figure in the alleged “Plus Ultra” influence peddling scandal, voluntarily submitted a written statement to the National Court admitting that the former leader negotiated a commission for the airline’s […]
Moncloa Grows Uneasy As Zapatero’s Silence In ‘plus Ultra’ Scandal Persists
MADRID, Spain — Nearly two months after his indictment in the “Plus Ultra” case, the Spanish government is growing increasingly uneasy over former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero’s prolonged silence. While the administration maintains its political trust in his innocence, it has notably softened its once-unwavering public defense due to his failure to address […]
Spain Probes Ex-PM Zapatero and Family in ‘Plus Ultra’ Tax Investigation
MADRID, Spain — The Spanish Tax Agency has formally informed the National Court judge investigating the “Plus Ultra” case that it currently has active tax inspections targeting former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, his two daughters, and a prominent businessman. The revelation adds a significant administrative layer to the ongoing criminal probe surrounding the […]
Podemos Leader Ione Belarra Ordered To Pay Judge Over Corruption Claims
MADRID, Spain — A Madrid court has ordered Podemos Secretary General and Member of Parliament Ione Belarra to pay 9,000 euros in damages to retired judge Manuel García-Castellón after determining that her public accusations of corruption violated his right to honor. Businessman Claims Sánchez Led Alleged Corruption Network in Transport Ministry Trial The ruling, issued […]
Spanish Anti-corruption Police Raid The Headquarters Of The Socialist Party (PSOE) In Madrid
MADRID, Spain — Agents from the Central Operational Unit (UCO) of Spain’s Civil Guard accessed the national headquarters of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) on Calle Ferraz in Madrid on Wednesday morning as part of a judicial investigation overseen by the National Court, according to sources familiar with the proceedings. Businessman Claims Sánchez Led […]
Judicial File Reveals Police Chief At Madrid-barajas Airport May Have Received ‘Gratuities’
MADRID, Spain — A judicial file in the Plus Ultra investigation indicates that the National Police commissioner responsible for Madrid’s Adolfo Suárez Barajas Airport at the time of a controversial 2020 landing by then-Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez may have received “favors and gratuities” from an alleged influence-peddling network, according to documentation from the inquiry. […]
Police Discover Jewelry, Watches And Digital Media In Safe During Search Of Former Prime Minister Zapatero’s Office In Plus Ultra Investigation
MADRID, Spain — Spanish National Police discovered jewelry, watches, and digital storage devices inside a safe located in the office of former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero during a court-ordered search conducted as part of the judicial investigation into the Plus Ultra airline rescue case, according to investigative documentation obtained by verified media sources. […]
Spanish Police Report Attributes €4 Million In Payments To Former Prime Minister Zapatero
MADRID, Spain — Spanish National Police have documented financial transactions totaling approximately €4 million attributed to former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and his daughters in connection with the judicial investigation into the Plus Ultra airline rescue, according to a police intelligence report obtained by verified media sources. Spain’s National Court Investigates Former Prime […]
Spanish Socialist Party Faces Mounting Pressure Amid Judicial Inquiry And Electoral Setbacks
MADRID, Spain — The Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) is confronting a period of intensified political strain following the judicial indictment of former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero in connection with the Plus Ultra airline rescue case, an development that arrives as the party navigates the aftermath of a challenging regional election cycle and […]
Spain’s National Court Investigates Former Prime Minister Zapatero In Money Laundering Case
MADRID, Spain — Spain’s National Court has formally opened an investigation into former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, of the Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE), on charges related to money laundering, criminal organization, influence peddling, and document falsification in connection with the rescue of Plus Ultra, a Venezuelan-capital airline, according to judicial sources and verified […]