Former Spanish PM Zapatero targeted in corruption probe

Ex-Socialist premier under investigation over links to airline bailout by Pedro Sánchez government

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 former Spanish prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has been placed under investigation for alleged influence-peddling and other offences by a judge examining the state bailout of a Venezuela-linked airline during the Covid pandemic. Zapatero, a socialist who served as prime minister from 2004 to 2011, has been ordered to appear before Spai...

By Sam Jones in Madrid

Spain’s former PM Zapatero faces corruption probe

High court is investigating Zapatero over airline aid, putting pressure on current PM.

Spain investigates ex-prime minister Zapatero over airline bailout scandal

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, according to a court on Tuesday. The move adds to pressure on current Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, already weakened by corruption investigations involving family members and senior political allies. Zapatero, who served as prime minister from 2004 to 2011, was not originally...

By Agence France-Presse

Spanish ex-PM Zapatero investigated over airline bailout

A Spanish court says it is probing ex-Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero for alleged influence peddling. The case puts more pressure on the current premier, Pedro Sanchez, who is dogged by corruption probes.

Former Spanish PM Zapatero charged over alleged influence‑peddling scheme

The ex-prime minister is accused of receiving $2 million linked to the public bailout of the airline Plus Ultra

By Óscar López-Fonseca,Irene Dorta

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

By Via AP news wire

Former Spanish PM Zapatero investigated in influence peddling case - The Straits Times

Former Spanish PM Zapatero investigated in influence peddling case  The Straits Times

Former Spanish PM Zapatero investigated in influence peddling case

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