Former Spanish PM Zapatero under investigation for alleged influence peddling | Multimedia

Date: 19/05/2026 10:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Crime, law and justice
Politics

Madrid, May 19 (EFE).- Former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has been placed under investigation for alleged involvement in a criminal organization, influence peddling, and...

Date: 19/05/2026 06:52 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Author: Rodrigo Jiménez
Topic: Crime, law and justice
Politics

National Police Agents gather confiscated files and material into a vehicle of the Spanish Central Operative Unit during a police raid at the office of Spanish former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero in Madrid, Spain. EFE/Rodrigo Jimenez

Date: 19/05/2026 06:52 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Author: Rodrigo Jiménez
Topic: Crime, law and justice
Politics

National Police Agents raid the office of Spanish former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero in Madrid, Spain. EFE/Rodrigo Jimenez

Date: 19/05/2026 06:52 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Author: Rodrigo Jiménez
Topic: Crime, law and justice
Politics

National Police agents raid the office of Spanish former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero in Madrid, Spain. EFE/Rodrigo Jimenez

Date: 19/05/2026 09:07 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Crime, law and justice
Politics

Madrid, May 19 (EFE).- Central Investigating Court No. 4 of the National High Court has summoned former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero to appear on 2 June as a defendant on charges of criminal organisation, influence peddling, and forgery in the case investigating alleged illegal commissions received in connection with the bailout of the airline Plus Ultra.

The former prime minister’s office and three other business premises are curren tly being searched, legal sources have told EFE.

This is the first time in the country’s democratic history that a former prime minister has been charged by the courts.

CAMERA: RAMÓN AYALA.

FOOTAGE OF JOURNALISTS AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING WHERE THE OFFICE OF FORMER PRIME MINISTER JOSÉ LUIS RODRÍGUEZ ZAPATERO IS LOCATED.

Date: 19/05/2026 10:40 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Crime, law and justice
Politics

Madrid, May 19 (EFE).- Officers from the National Police’s Economic and Fiscal Crime Unit (UDEF) are searching the office of former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and the premises of three companies, including one owned by his daughters, on Tuesday as part of the case in which the National High Court is investigating him for alleged influence peddling.

CAMERA: XAUME OLLEROS.

FOOTAGE OF THE BUILDING WHERE THE COMPANY OWNED BY THE DAUGHTERS OF FORMER PRIME MINISTER JOSÉ LUIS RODRÍGUEZ ZAPATERO IS LOCATED.

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Former Spanish PM Zapatero under investigation for alleged influence peddling

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Date: 19/05/2026 10:44 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Crime, law and justice
Politics
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