José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero News
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is a former Spanish Prime Minister who faced allegations of mediating for a rescued airline.
Ex-Plus Ultra CEO Paid 1% of Rescue for Zapatero's Mediation
Former Plus Ultra CEO Julio Martínez Sola testified that the airline paid 530,000 euros, 1% of its 53 million euro rescue package, for alleged mediation by former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. Sola admitted he did not know the specifics of Zapatero's actions but paid out of fear the funds would be necessary for the rescue.
Judge Rejects Zapatero's Bid to Annul 'Caso Plus Ultra'
A Spanish National Court judge has dismissed a request by former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero to annul the 'Caso Plus Ultra' investigation, ruling that his rights were not violated during the probe into alleged influence peddling for the Plus Ultra airline.
Judge probes Venezuelan capital's role in airline rescue
A Spanish judge has ordered an exhaustive investigation into the evolution of Venezuelan capital in the airline Plus Ultra. The probe aims to determine if this investment influenced the company's 53 million euro government rescue during the pandemic.
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is a former Spanish Prime Minister who faced allegations of mediating for a rescued airline.