The UCO claims that Koldo García "took advantage" of former Adif chief Pardo de Vera to rig contracts
The UCO has released a report alleging that Koldo García exploited the influence of former Adif president Isabel Pardo de Vera to manipulate public contracts.
The PP summons Zapatero to testify in the Senado commission on the Koldo case during the Castilla y León campaign
The Popular Party has summoned former President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero to appear before the Senate's Koldo case commission on March 2, coinciding with the campaign for the Castilla y León elections.
Ábalos, Koldo and Mazón, in the spotlight of the Fallas
The Valencia 'Exposición del ninot' showcases satirical art pieces that address issues like corruption and housing crisis, set for burning during the Fallas festival.
Koldo García and Claudia Montes will file mutual lawsuits for defamation and slander after failing to reach a conciliatory agreement
Koldo García and Claudia Montes are set to file mutual defamation and slander lawsuits against each other after failing to reach a settlement during a conciliation attempt.
Quick guide to the 'Koldo case': the characters, the plots, and a deferred outcome
The Koldo case involves alleged corruption associated with mask purchases during the pandemic and has escalated to multiple legal investigations involving key political figures in Spain.
Ábalos and Koldo García join forces in the first hearing for the 'mask case' to avoid trial in the Supreme Court
Ábalos and Koldo García appeared at the preliminary hearing for a trial concerning alleged fraudulent mask purchases during the pandemic, seeking to annul the proceedings against them.
Koldo García Requests a Face-off with Aldama and to Undergo a Polygraph in the Preliminary Hearing at the Supreme Court
Koldo García has requested a face-to-face meeting with Aldama and to take a polygraph during the preliminary hearing of his trial at the Supreme Court of Spain.
The Supreme Court prevents Cerdán from attending the hearing of Ábalos and Koldo regarding the mask trial
The Supreme Court of Spain has denied former PSOE Secretary Santos Cerdán's request to attend a preliminary hearing related to the mask trial of former minister José Luis Ábalos and advisor Koldo García.
Ábalos, Koldo García, and Aldama appear for the first time before the Supreme Court before the tribunal that will judge them
José Luis Ábalos, Koldo García, and Víctor de Aldama made their first appearance before the Supreme Court as they face charges related to a scandal involving the purchase of masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ábalos and Koldo leave prison 77 days later to attend an unprecedented hearing in the Supreme Court
Former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos and his assistant Koldo García have been ordered to attend a preliminary hearing in person at the Supreme Court after spending 77 days in prison.
The Madrid Court rejects investigating whether Cerdán lied in the Senate about his relationship with Koldo García
The Madrid Court decides not to investigate claims that Santos Cerdán lied in his Senate testimony regarding his relationship with Koldo García, following the prosecution's advice.
Koldo García asks the Supreme Court to send the mask trial to the National Court after Ábalos' resignation from the seat
Koldo García has petitioned the Supreme Court to transfer his mask trial, citing a lack of jurisdiction following the resignation of former minister José Luis Ábalos.
Who Cares About the Victims?
The article discusses the case of Paco Salazar, an ex-advisor of Pedro Sánchez accused of sexual harassment, who failed to appear before a PSOE investigation committee amid ongoing foreign trips, though he did find time for another commission related to the 'Koldo case.'
The Supreme Court compels Ábalos and Koldo García to appear in person at the hearing on the 12th
The Supreme Court has ordered former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos and his advisor Koldo García to attend a hearing in person, rejecting their requests to participate via videoconference due to medical issues.
The Supreme Court requires Ábalos and Koldo García to attend the preliminary hearing of the mask trial in person
The Supreme Court mandates former minister José Luis Ábalos and his advisor Koldo García to attend the preliminary hearing related to the mask trial in person rather than via videoconference from prison.
Paco Salazar Appears in the Senate Following Sexual Harassment Allegations
Paco Salazar has appeared before the Senate to address allegations of sexual harassment linked to the Koldo case.
Francisco Salazar appears before the Senate commission of the 'Koldo case'
Former high official Francisco Salazar testified before the Senate investigation into the 'Koldo case', indicating he has no knowledge of a vehicle associated with Pedro Sánchez, amidst claims he possesses critical information about alleged misconduct by the PSOE.
The Chief of Staff of Reyes Maroto denies to the judge that he reported to the Minister of Industry about his dealings with Koldo García
The Chief of Staff of former Minister Reyes Maroto denied in court that he informed the then Minister of Industry about his interactions with Koldo García linked to the hydrocarbon investigation.
The Supreme Court sends the investigation of Cerdán, Ábalos, and Koldo to the National Court for alleged public works riggings
The Supreme Court has forwarded the investigation of former minister José Luis Ábalos and others to the National Court regarding allegations of rigging in public works contracts.
The Supreme Court sends the investigation of Cerdán, Ábalos, and Koldo García over public works rigging to the National Court
The Supreme Court has referred an investigation regarding alleged rigging in public works awards, involving former PSOE organization secretaries José Luis Ábalos and Santos Cerdán, to the National Court following Ábalos' resignation from his parliamentary seat last week.
The Supreme Court considers April, after Holy Week, to try Ábalos and Koldo
The Supreme Court plans to hold a trial in April for former minister José Luis Ábalos and his advisor Koldo García, following a preliminary hearing set for February 6.
The Supreme Court plans to hold the trial for Ábalos, Koldo García and Aldama in April
The Supreme Court is set to hold a trial in April for former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos, his ex-advisor Koldo García, and the alleged intermediary Victor de Aldama, following a preliminary hearing in February to address defense requests for nullity.
Ana Rosa is left 'knocked out' by Koldo's 'insolent' revelation about the PSOE: 'That is taken to the Civil Guard'
Ana Rosa Quintana was stunned by Koldo's shocking statement regarding the PSOE during her show.
The Supreme Court responds to Koldo García and rejects the demand for bail from Aldama as well
The Supreme Court has denied Koldo García's request for bail from Víctor de Aldama, citing Aldama's better economic situation.
The judge rules out imposing bail on Aldama, as requested by Koldo for his "exuberant economic capacity"
A judge has dismissed Koldo García's request for bail to be imposed on Aldama, stating that the accused ministerial advisor lacks legitimacy to make such a request.
The Supreme Court reviews the decision to send Ábalos and Koldo García to prison due to 'extreme' flight risk
The Supreme Court is reviewing the decision to provisionally imprison former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos and his advisor Koldo García due to concerns about their potential flight risk attributed to their financial means and contacts.
This will be the court that will judge Ábalos, Koldo, and Aldama for the 'mask case'
The Supreme Court has formed a balanced panel of conservatives and progressives to judge former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos, his advisor Koldo García, and businessman Víctor de Aldama, over alleged bribery for public contracts during the pandemic.
Koldo and Ábalos stop sharing a cell in Soto del Real prison
Koldo García and José Luis Ábalos no longer share a cell in the Madrid prison of Soto del Real after a period of adaptation, amid García's claims of 'lawfare' and warnings of a potential 'mock trial'.
Koldo points to 'lawfare' and warns that the trial could be a 'charade'
Koldo García raises concerns about 'lawfare,' suggesting that the upcoming trial may not be genuine and has filed a complaint with the General Council of the Judiciary.
Koldo García asks the Supreme Court for Aldama to jointly cover the required bonds
Koldo García is requesting the Supreme Court to hold Aldama jointly responsible for the required financial guarantees while mentioning Aldama's significant economic capacity.
Koldo García claims that Aldama should face his bail for masks given his 'exuberant economic capacity'
Koldo García seeks to compel businessman Víctor de Aldama to pay a 60,000 euro bail imposed by the Supreme Court judge for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for mask contracts during the pandemic.
Koldo García asks the Supreme Court to also require bail from Aldama for the mask trial
Koldo García has requested that the Supreme Court impose bail on businessman Víctor de Aldama, similar to what was done with him and José Luis Ábalos, regarding the trial over alleged illegal contracts for purchasing masks.
The Supreme Court demands Ábalos and Koldo €60,000 bail for the Mask Case trial
The Supreme Court demands €60,000 bail from former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos and Koldo in connection with the alleged mask scandal, warning that failure to provide the amount will lead to asset seizures.
The Supreme Court asks Ábalos and Koldo to pay the 60,000 euro bail for the mask trial
The Supreme Court has requested that former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos and his former advisor Koldo García pay a 60,000 euro bail ahead of their trial for alleged bribery related to contracts for purchasing sanitary material during the pandemic.
The Senate approves to summon Zapatero, Salazar, Ábalos' son, and several SEPI officials in the 'Koldo case' commission
The Senate has approved to summon former Prime Minister Zapatero, Salazar, and others to the Koldo case commission regarding allegations connected to a large fuel business deal.
The PP will summon Francisco Salazar to testify in the Senate's 'Koldo case' commission before the Aragon elections
The People's Party (PP) will call Francisco Salazar to testify in the Senate regarding the 'Koldo case' before the upcoming Aragon elections, claiming it as a case of cover-up related to the PSOE.
Ábalos' race against time to find an affordable lawyer who knows the case
Ábalos is in a race against time to find a new lawyer within five days after the Supreme Court's ruling, following the departure of his legal team.
Koldo García requests to be acquitted in the masks trial and requests testimonies from Illa, Marlaska, and Armengol
Koldo García's defense seeks the acquittal of their client in the masks trial, requesting testimonies from key political figures.
Koldo García proclaims his innocence and charges against Aldama and Minister Puente over his audit of the masks
Koldo García, a former advisor in the Ministry of Transport, defends his innocence in a Supreme Court trial regarding corruption related to mask contracts during the pandemic, with his lawyer calling for his acquittal and strongly denying the allegations.
Koldo García denies Aldama's version and rejects the charges in the mask case
Koldo García, a former advisor to socialist leader José Luis Ábalos, denies involvement in a scheme of bribery within the Ministry of Transport and requests that several officials testify as witnesses.
Koldo justifies with PSOE payments the cash that Anti-Corruption considers bribes for the masks
Koldo García claims that the money he received for mask contracts, considered bribes by Anti-Corruption authorities, was actually funds from the PSOE party, according to a letter from his lawyer to the High Court.
The PP will summon Zapatero and the entire management of Plus Ultra to testify in the Koldo commission: "The truth will come to light"
The Popular Party has decided to summon former Prime Minister Zapatero and the leadership of Plus Ultra in order to investigate the corruption scandals surrounding the company's bailout and implications involving the Forestalia business group.
The judge summons Santos Cerdán on February 5 for alleged false testimony before the 'Koldo case' commission in the Senate
A Madrid court has summoned former PSOE secretary Santos Cerdán to testify for allegedly providing false testimony in the Senate regarding his connection to former ministerial advisor Koldo García.
The judge summons Santos Cerdán to testify as an investigated party on February 5 for 'lying' to the Senate Commission
A judge in Madrid has summoned former PSOE secretary Santos Cerdán to testify on February 5 after determining he allegedly lied during his first appearance before the Senate Commission investigating the 'Koldo case' in April 2024.
Aldama admits to several crimes in the mask scheme in search of a sentence reduction
Commissioner Víctor de Aldama has admitted to several crimes related to a corruption scheme involving the sale of masks during the COVID-19 pandemic, implicating former minister Ábalos and Koldo García.
Aldama maintains that he agreed to give Ábalos and Koldo 50% of the commissions for the mask contracts
Aldama claims in his defense that he agreed to pay former minister José Luis Ábalos and advisor Koldo García 50% of the 6.6 million euro commissions he received from mask contracts during the pandemic.
The Supreme Court doctrine hinders Ábalos from attending the Senate at the doors of the trial
The Supreme Court magistrate Leopoldo Puente indicated that the court's own doctrine makes it difficult to grant former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos permission to attend a Senate investigation into the Koldo case, as he is currently in provisional detention without bail.
Ábalos' lawyers resign from defense due to economic disagreements
José Luis Ábalos, the former Minister of Transport, has lost his lawyers for the second time due to economic disagreements, while he is imprisoned on serious charges related to the Koldo case.
The Supreme Court denies Ábalos attendance at the Senate commission on the ‘Koldo case’
The Supreme Court judge Leopoldo Puente has denied former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos the opportunity to testify at the Senate investigation regarding the Koldo case, stating the urgency of the matter.
The blackout, the Koldo plot, and the ‘Montoro case’ will mark the economic judicial agenda of 2026
The judicial agenda for 2026 will be heavily influenced by major corruption cases involving significant companies and political figures in Spain.