Spanish court views confession as major step in Plus Ultra investigation
Spanish judges consider recent confessions a key advance in the influence peddling probe linked to airline Plus Ultra and former leader Zapatero.
Spanish judicial authorities have marked progress in the Plus Ultra investigation involving former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. The court considers recent confessions from an alleged financial intermediary and executives of the airline to be a significant advancement in examining potential influence peddling.
According to reports, the individual responsible for payments prepared his testimony over a month following a meeting with anticorruption officials. Simultaneously, prosecutors have requested additional technical analysis on jewelry connected to the case to determine the exact timeline of its assembly.
The inquiry remains focused on clarifying financial transactions and administrative decisions surrounding the company.
Sources: El Mundo.