Former Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero Under Investigation for Influence Peddling in Airline Bailout Scandal
A Spanish court is currently conducting an investigation into former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis RodrÃguez Zapatero for suspected influence peddling and other potential offenses related to a government bailout of an airline. The National Court in Madrid is looking into financial irregularities surrounding the bailout of the Plus Ultra airline, which received 53 million euros in public funds in 2021 as part of COVID-19 recovery efforts.