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Former Spanish prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is charged with money laundering and membership of

Corruption in Spain — Former Spanish prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is charged with money laundering and membership of a criminal organisation in connection with an investigation into the a

Published May 19, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Corruption in Spain.

Former Spanish prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is charged with money laundering and membership of a criminal organisation in connection with an investigation into the alleged laundering of the €53 million public bailout that incumbent prime minister Pedro Sánchez's second government provided to the airline Plus Ultra and La Liga Airlines in 2021. [https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-court-charges-key-pedro-sanchez-ally-with-money-laundering/ ( Politico )]

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