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Spain's ex-transport minister Jose Luis Abalos sentenced to 24 years for corruption

A Spanish court has sentenced Jose Luis Abalos, a former transport minister and longtime confidant of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, to 24 years in prison for corruption-related offences.

By Vincent Koh · 22 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Former Spanish PM Zapatero Faces Court Over Influence-Peddling Allegations

Former Spanish PM José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero begins unprecedented court hearings on influence-peddling allegations. The case adds to mounting corruption concerns affecting Spain's leftist government.

By Vincent Koh · 17 Jun 2026 · 3 min read