The National Police of Spain is currently raiding the Sidenor steel plant located in Basauri, a town in the province of Biscay. This operation comes on the orders of the Audiencia Nacional, Spain's High Court, as part of an investigation that is still under wraps. According to sources from the police, this inquiry pertains to the dealings and conduct of the Sidenor company, specifically involving its president, José Antonio Jainaga, who faced questioning in November regarding the alleged sale of steel to Israel Military Industries (IMSI), a known manufacturer of military weapons.

The core of the investigation revolves around serious allegations that Sidenor may have engaged in illegal activities by supplying steel to IMSI. Authorities are examining whether these transactions constitute smuggling and if there is any complicity related to crimes against humanity. It is alleged that Sidenor sold large quantities of steel with the full knowledge that this material was destined to be used for weapon production, raising substantial ethical and legal concerns about the nature of their business dealings.

This news comes in the wake of a public complaint filed by the Comunitat Palestina de Catalunya-Terra Santa, which has pushed for accountability over Sidenor's actions. The implications of this case could have significant repercussions for the Spanish steel industry and its companies involved in arms manufacturing, highlighting issues of corporate responsibility in international arms trade.