Tag: Luis Bárcenas
New leaked ‘Operacion Kitchen’ documents reveal how Spain’s Partido Popular leaders siphoned off millions for suits and a wedding
Revealed in a series of hand-written notes, kept by former PP treasurer Luis Barcenas, the documents demonstrate how the party was illegally funded on a national scale
Mariano Rajoy appears in court and denies knowing about alleged PP corruption
Rajoy denies links with alleged financer of suspected bribery scheme
Former PP ministers deny receiving backhanders in Gurtel corruption case
Politicians claim they didn't receive money from party’s former treasurer Luis Barcenas
Parliament to probe illegal funding claims against Mariano Rajoy’s Partido Popular
A series of corruption scandals has caused popularity for the PP to wane
The top-ten corrupt mayors in Spain’s turbulent political history
There were a lot to choose from...
The court case for Spain’s biggest political corruption scandal in 40 years begins
As proceedings begin in the biggest political scandal to hit Spain in over 40 years, Rob Horgan takes a look at who is standing in the dock
Spain’s ‘trial of the year’ begins as 37 PP politicians set to appear in court for corruption
The PP itself has also been called to the stand
The PP’s great escape in the Barcenas case
The way the PP has wriggled out of the Barcenas fraud case scot-free is an escapist act to rival the great Harry Houdini
Proceedings begin in €450 million government corruption scandal
The first part of the Gurtel investigation is finally ready for trial
Spanish judge investigating how PP slush fund files were deleted loses vital evidence
The documents with key information about the illegal PP payments have 'disappeared'
Gurtel: Luis Barcenas bail set at €200,000
Baill has been set for the PP's ex-treasurer despite him being arrested for being a flight risk
Gurtel case prosecutor requests 111 years for Correa and 42 for Barcenas
Anti-corruption prosecuters intend to show no mercy to those who have been lining their pockets
New year in Spain opens with 150 corruption cases in the courts
Court dates loom for several high profile trials
Barcenas begins to crack under pressure of PP slush fund trial
The former Partido Popular treasurer has been punished for making threats to the Guardia Civil
Barcenas amassed personal fortune from PP slush fund
Jailed former PP treasurer diverted a fortune from the party's infamous slush fund
Gurtel ringleaders refuse to testify before High Court
The five year Gurtel/Barcenas investigation has hit another wall, with Francisco Correa citing a 'loss of trust'
Spanish Government bans party donations from companies
The government is pushing plans for more transparent party funding in light of the Barcenas case
The Gurtel/Barcenas case: The story so far
The biggest political corruption scandal Europe has seen is now five years old, Tom Powell tells the story so far
Spanish Prime Minister under pressure as it emerges that he took illegal cash payments for up to 20 years
Spain's conservative party denies claims by its former treasurer that the PP party has been taking illegal cash payments for over two decades
‘Bárcenas’ secret papers’ obtained from El País as part of ongoing investigation into alleged Popular Party corruption
Editor-in-chief hands over documents after being satisfied source will remain anonymous