Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero denied orchestrating an influence-peddling scheme tied to the 2021 $61.5 million bailout of airline Plus Ultra, testifying on June 17 at Madrid’s Audiencia Nacional. According to BeInCrypto, Investigating Judge José Luis Calama has ordered Spain’s economic crime police to trace and seize any Bitcoin (BTC) and Litecoin (LTC) linked to Zapatero as part of an asset hunt.
Zapatero faces charges including influence peddling, money laundering, tax fraud and smuggling, and said flagged payments were legitimate consulting fees. The judge has described him as at the “apex” of an organized network and is also probing an offshore company allegedly set up in Dubai.
Spain Ex-PM Zapatero Denies Plus Ultra Bailout Scheme as Court Hunts His Crypto
2026-06-17 21:27:26
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