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Corruption prosecutors in Spain seeking 15-year jail term for former interior minister in ‘Operation Kitchen’

THE ANTI-CORRUPTION public prosecutor at Spain’s High Court has called for former interior minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz to be given a 15-year prison sentence as part of the so-called Operation Kitchen case.

27 Feb, 2023 @ 19:00

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Spanish court hands jail sentence to ex-treasurer Luis Barcenas for using slush fund to pay for refurb at Popular Party HQ in Madrid

SPAIN’S National court has handed down a two-year prison term to the former treasurer of Spain’s conservative party for using illicit funds to pay for a renovation of the party’s headquarters. The

28 Oct, 2021 @ 17:20

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Judge in Spain examining spy network linked to infamous Gürtel corruption case that implicated top politicians

A HIGH court judge has started examining the findings of a report into a spying network that allegedly aimed to protect high-ranking politicians from a corruption investigation. The findings of a lengthy

9 Sep, 2020 @ 11:53

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Masterminds of Spain’s biggest EVER corruption case sentenced to 113 years behind bars

Correa was convicted of heading a corrupt network that worked with party officials in the Partido Popular

24 May, 2018 @ 15:08

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Partido Popular under fire for destroying trial evidence

The computers had been used by the former party treasurer

6 Aug, 2016 @ 19:18

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PP excused of tax crimes in Barcenas case, in pre-trial report

Instead former treasurers Luis Barcenas and Alvaro Lapuerta are facing five year jail sentences

28 Apr, 2015 @ 11:49

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Spain’s Prime Minister Rajoy knew of corrupt slush-fund, says former PP treasurer

Luis Barcenas insists Rajoy knew about corrupt payments 'from the beginning'

26 Jan, 2015 @ 16:55

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Another former PP official to be grilled over corruption claims in High Court

Angel Acebes allegedly used money from the PP's secret fund to purchase shares in an online media group

24 Oct, 2014 @ 12:31

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Barcenas reaches a year in prison, read the story so far

With former PP treasurer Luis Barcenas having been in prison for exactly a year, remind yourselves of the whole slush-fund saga so far

27 Jun, 2014 @ 16:12

Crime & Law

President Rajoy still denying any charges

The PP leader said he had 'nothing to add' to his previous comments

19 Sep, 2013 @ 12:40

Crime & Law

Computer hard drives wiped clean by PP members

High court judge Pablo Ruz requested the laptops to help with the investigation

30 Aug, 2013 @ 15:39

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Rajoy won’t back down

The Spanish Prime Minister resists pressure from opposition and continues to deny involvement with the Barcenas scandal

6 Aug, 2013 @ 15:52

Rajoy claims innocence

The Spanish Prime Minister says his "only mistake" was trusting the disgraced former PP treasurer

1 Aug, 2013 @ 12:17

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Opposition: Prime Minister ‘cannot govern Spain’ until he answers corruption allegations

His failure to answer questions that he received cash bungs will see Parliament take a vote of no confidence this week

21 Jul, 2013 @ 20:02

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Another former minister forced to deny taking illegal bungs in Spain

Foreign Minister Ana Palacio accused of taking 6,000 in cash as part of the so-called 'Barcenas Files'

19 Jul, 2013 @ 13:50

National News

Spanish Prime Minister Rajoy stands his ground

The Spanish Prime Minister resists pressure from opposition as PP scandal worsens

16 Jul, 2013 @ 11:26

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Prime Minister refuses to comment on corruption allegations

The PP refuses to comment on Barcenas files even as new evidence comes through

11 Jul, 2013 @ 16:27

National News

Barcenas appeals jail sentence and denies ‘flight risk’ claim

The former PP treasurer has appealed to the National Court just days after being jailed without bail

3 Jul, 2013 @ 16:09

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Judge demands new information on ‘PP slush fund’

Judge Pablo Ruz has ordered the party to provide details about financial transactions received between 1990 and 2005

3 Jun, 2013 @ 12:05

National News

Barcenas accuses PP lawyer of Watergate style break-in

The former treasurer embroiled in the national slush-fund scandal claims computers and documents were taken from his office

6 Mar, 2013 @ 17:25

Crime & Law·National News

Former treasurer to sue PP for ‘unfair dismissal’

Luis Barcenas has filed a lawsuit against his former party claiming he was only sacked when the 'slush-fund' ledgers were published

27 Feb, 2013 @ 14:55

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