Source: Al Jazeera [Qatari state media]
“Former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is under investigation over alleged influence peddling and related crimes in the bailout of an airline during the COVID-19 pandemic. The High Court said on Tuesday that Zapatero’s office in Madrid was searched along with three other premises. The socialist, who governed Spain from 2004 to 2011, was summoned to testify on June 2. The investigation is tied to the 2021 state rescue of Plus Ultra, which received 53 million euros ($62m) through the state holding company SEPI during the pandemic. The case escalated in late December after several arrests, including businessman Julio Martinez Martinez, known as Julito, who is considered key to understanding the links between Plus Ultra and Zapatero.” (05/19/26)
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/19/spains-former-pm-zapatero-faces-corruption-probe