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Ex-Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy denies knowing about illegal spying operation to track down smears against him

Ex-Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy denies knowledge of illegal spying to track down smears against him

FORMER Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy appeared before a parliamentary committee on Monday to deny spying and smear allegations dating back nine years. Rajoy, Spain’s

14 Dec, 2021 @ 12:07

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Former Spanish King Juan Carlos Leaves Spain *file Photo*

Former Spanish king Juan Carlos gets good news over Saudi Arabia bung investigation

SWISS authorities have dropped a corruption probe into an offshore fund linked to King Emeritus Juan Carlos I. It had been alleged that the ex-monarch

13 Dec, 2021 @ 15:46

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

EXCLUSIVE: British expat loses home in southern Spain after 13-year legal battle with builder neighbour over dodgy wall

A BRITISH pensioner has lost her dream home in the sun over a decade-long legal dispute over a boundary wall. Margaret Townley, 75, claims she

16 Jul, 2021 @ 16:34

Granada·Lead·Property

EXCLUSIVE: Two Gibraltar men ‘physically abused’ by Spanish police in La Linea

TWO men from Gibraltar have described the shocking treatment they suffered at the hands of Spanish police while on a night out across the border

2 Jul, 2021 @ 18:30

Gibraltar·Lead

Almeria politician accused of taking bribes in awarding COVID PPE contract

By Elena Goçmen Rueda A DRUGS gang turned to the corrupt supply of anti-COVID PPE protective equipment as easy pickings. So far 11 arrests have

22 Jun, 2021 @ 15:00

Almeria·Lead·National News

CORRUPTION SWOOP: High-ranking politicians arrested in Spain’s Valencia on charges of accepting bribes in exchange for public contracts

According to police sources, firms paid illegal commissions in exchange for the right to purchase and build on publicly owned land in and around Valencia.

14 May, 2021 @ 11:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics·Valencia·Valencian Community

Orihuela Mayor's Corruption Court Date Is Postponed On Spain's Costa Blanca But He Faces A Friday Council Showdown

Mayor’s corruption quiz is delayed on Spain’s Costa Blanca but he still faces a resignation vote

ORIHUELA mayor, Emilio Bascuñana, will not be testifying tomorrow(April 30) over accusations that he embezzled over €200,000 of public money over a non-existent job. That

29 Apr, 2021 @ 20:13

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Government of Spain’s Balearic Islands block anti-corruption investigation into vaccination of senior officials

An investigation had been opened over the controversial claim that six officials in Mallorca were among the first be vaccinated in the region

12 Apr, 2021 @ 21:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

‘JUST THE JOB’ as Orihuela mayor is accused of taking €200,000 for work he never did on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA mayor, Emilio Bascuñana, will go to court to answer a charge that he embezzled over €200,000 of public money over a non-existent job. The

2 Apr, 2021 @ 17:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Politics

Los Montesinos Mayor on Spain's Costa Blanca to face corruption court quiz

Mayor in power for 30 years on Spain’s Costa Blanca will face corruption court quiz

A Torrevieja court says there is a case to answer involving alleged corruption by the Los Montesinos mayor, Jose Manuel Butron. He is accused of

30 Mar, 2021 @ 20:30

Costa Blanca

Tax Dodging Reckoning For Ex Imf Boss And Spanish Bank Chairman Rodrigo Rato Who Faces 70 Years In Prison

‘TAXING TIMES’ for ex-IMF boss and Spanish bank chairman Rodrigo Rato who faces 70 years in prison

A former head of the International Monetary Fund(IMF) and chairman of Spain’s Bankia, Rodrigo Rato, could be jailed for 70 years if he is convicted

23 Mar, 2021 @ 20:20

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Fc Barcelona Introduce New Player Pedro Gonzalez Lopez Pedri

Former FC Barcelona president arrested in police corruption probe over La Liga club in Spain

CATALAN police raided FC Barcelona’s Nou Camp headquarters and various homes this morning(March 1) to arrest several people including ex-club president, Josep Maria Bartomeu. The

1 Mar, 2021 @ 14:35

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Sport

Barcenas claims former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy knew of Gürtel slush fund

JAILED former treasurer of Spain’s Partido popular (PP), Luis Barcenas, has said ex prime Minister Mariano Rajoy knew about the illegal funding of the party. Barcenas

7 Feb, 2021 @ 11:23

Lead·National News·Politics

Corruption trial involving ex-mayor of Calpe gets delayed yet again on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE trial of ex-Calpe mayor Javier Morato for his alleged role in a fraudulent €4 million waste contract has been delayed yet again. That’s because

30 Jan, 2021 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

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

9 Sep, 2020 @ 11:53

Lead·National News·Politics

Uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad jailed in France as Spain pursues money laundering trial

THE uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who is wanted in Spain on money laundering charges, has been jailed for four years by a French

18 Jun, 2020 @ 16:58

Lead·National News

BREAKING: Football match fixers in Spain jailed

NINE people have been jailed in Spain for colluding to fix the result of football matches. It is the first time anyone has been sentenced

24 Apr, 2020 @ 12:48

Lead·National News

Leicester City V Manchester United Premier League

Former Manchester United star Ander Herrera among 36 players cleared of sport corruption by court in Spain

However, 15-month jail sentences were handed to former Zaragoza president Agapito Iglesias and former financial director Javier Porquera

9 Dec, 2019 @ 19:33

Crime & Law·Lead

José Antonio Griñán Top corrupt politicians

GUILTY: Ex-president of Junta de Andalucia gets six years in prison for role in historic ERE corruption case in Spain

EX-Junta de Andalucia president Jose Antonio Grinan has been sentenced to six years in prison for his role in the ERE scandal. He has also

19 Nov, 2019 @ 13:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Bank in Spain placed under investigation amid allegations of spying and corruption

These charges date back to 2004 and relate to BBVA’s dealings with former police chief Jose Manuel Villarejo

30 Jul, 2019 @ 10:58

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead

OPINION: The Junta de Andalucia’s budgets which benefit residents are a welcome sight after decades of corruption

This could go some way to undermining the grip of the local drug cartels, who benefit from grinding youth poverty and a lack of opportunity

23 Jun, 2019 @ 11:44

Business & Finance·Opinion

Marbella seize huge estates worth €6.5 million from disgraced Malaya town planner Roca

One of the properties, the 30 acre Finca Siete Colchones, could now become a sports complex for local residents

1 Mar, 2019 @ 16:11

Crime & Law·Lead·Property

Marbella to spend €1.7m building 3,300 parking spaces in HUGE pedestrian-focused new plans

MARBELLA City Council have confirmed they will build 3,300 new parking spaces in a plan that ‘prioritises’ pedestrians. The €1.7 million deal involves opening up

15 Jan, 2019 @ 12:49

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

SHAMEFUL: Spain loses €90 BILLION per year due to corruption while UK among LEAST corrupt in EU, study reveals

SPAIN loses a staggering €90 billion a year because of political corruption, new figures have revealed. It is the fourth most corrupt country

10 Dec, 2018 @ 14:59

Lead·Politics

Susana Diaz will NOT resign after historic losses to far-right Vox party in Andalucia

The local leader said she would take her seat, even if the opposition parties formed a coalition

5 Dec, 2018 @ 14:17