Spain's former PM faces corruption claims over Plus Ultra airline bailout
( May 19, 2026, 16:44 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Spain's former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero faces a corruption probe over allegations that he acted improperly in favoring airline Plus Ultra, which received a multi-million euros state bailout in March 2021. The Spanish High Court said he faces claims that he used shell companies and false documentation to hide transactions and is due to appear in court in June. Statement follows (in Spanish)...
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