Corruption

Félix Millet, released due to illness, returns to a Catalan prison by order of judge

Félix Millet, released due to illness, returns to a Catalan prison by order of judge

Former Palau de la Música director, jailed for corruption, was previously in a private health facility due to illness

Mayte Piulachs

Thursday, 16 of february of 2023 - 21:58

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Despite Boye's claims of persecution by the prosecutor, judge won't suspend Borràs trial

Despite Boye's claims of persecution by the prosecutor, judge won't suspend Borràs trial

However, court allows Laura Borràs to testify last to guarantee her rights, as her co-defendants may testify against her

Mayte Piulachs

Tuesday, 14 of february of 2023 - 19:20

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Borràs's lawyers call for suspension of trial: "There are defences that are prosecutions"

Borràs's lawyers call for suspension of trial: "There are defences that are prosecutions"

Trial of Junts leader Laura Borràs over contract irregularities begins with her lawyers claiming procedural irregularities

Mayte Piulachs

Friday, 10 of february of 2023 - 20:23

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ERC won't support Borràs as trial opens: "We can't trivialize corruption cases"

ERC won't support Borràs as trial opens: "We can't trivialize corruption cases"

ERC's Marta Vilalta says that the Junts leader's case "has nothing to do with the 1-O", but with administrative "malpractice"

Nicolas Tomás

Monday, 6 of february of 2023 - 20:53

Prosecutors seek new jail term for Palau de la Música ex-president over hidden assets

Prosecutors seek new jail term for Palau de la Música ex-president over hidden assets

Fèlix Millet, convicted for huge Palau corruption case in 2018, is accused of hiding assets that were seized as compensation

Mayte Piulachs

Monday, 30 of january of 2023 - 20:25

Puigdemont asks EU Commission about Josep Borrell's possible role in Qatargate

Puigdemont asks EU Commission about Josep Borrell's possible role in Qatargate

Catalan MEPs Puigdemont, Comín and Ponsatí seek to clarify EU foreign chief's alleged links to corruption scandal

Lluís Bou

Thursday, 15 of december of 2022 - 22:01

European Parliament sacks Eva Kaili from vice-presidency over Qatargate

European Parliament sacks Eva Kaili from vice-presidency over Qatargate

The conference of presidents of the Chamber has unanimously agreed to end the mandate of Kaili, accused of corruption

Judit Pellicer

Tuesday, 13 of december of 2022 - 21:03

European Parliament searched by police over corruption claims linking MEPs and Qatar

European Parliament searched by police over corruption claims linking MEPs and Qatar

Belgian police have arrested 4 people, including EU chamber vice president Eva Kaili, as alleged corruption case grows

Berto Sagrera

Monday, 12 of december of 2022 - 21:44

Council of Europe questions links between Spanish government and chief prosecutor

Council of Europe questions links between Spanish government and chief prosecutor

New anti-corruption report on Spain underlines the seriousness of the ongoing deadlock over judicial council renewal

Judit Pellicer

Monday, 5 of december of 2022 - 20:26

Defence's expert report in Laura Borràs case casts doubt on incriminating emails

Defence's expert report in Laura Borràs case casts doubt on incriminating emails

Prosecution responds by attempting to block the report author: convicted of a far-right murder in 1980, now an IT expert

Mayte Piulachs

Thursday, 10 of november of 2022 - 21:34

Prosecutor demands up to 22 years' jail in Convergència's '3 percent' corruption case

Prosecutor demands up to 22 years' jail in Convergència's '3 percent' corruption case

30 people and 14 firms are accused in case centred on illegal financing of party which once dominated Catalan politics

Pepa Masó / Mayte Piulachs

Wednesday, 2 of november of 2022 - 19:26

The pardoning of Griñán

The pardoning of Griñán

José Antich

Friday, 19 of august of 2022 - 17:27

Two years since the king emeritus fled

Two years since the king emeritus fled

José Antich

Thursday, 4 of august of 2022 - 17:16

Two years since Juan Carlos I exited to Abu Dhabi: flight without a definitive return

Two years since Juan Carlos I exited to Abu Dhabi: flight without a definitive return

Living in the UAE since 2020, the controversial former Spanish king has announced that he won't return permanently to Spain

Nura Portella

Wednesday, 3 of august of 2022 - 20:48

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Laura Borràs rebukes ERC, PSC and CUP over her suspension: "Hypocritical judges"

Laura Borràs rebukes ERC, PSC and CUP over her suspension: "Hypocritical judges"

Suspended speaker of Catalan Parliament will keep fighting to avoid normalizing an "unjust decision that harms democracy"

Carme Rocamora

Thursday, 28 of july of 2022 - 20:14

Catalan parliamentary speaker, Laura Borràs, close to trial for abuse of authority

Catalan parliamentary speaker, Laura Borràs, close to trial for abuse of authority

Catalan High Court finds sufficient evidence to try Borràs for contractual irregularities before she entered politics

Mayte Piulachs

Wednesday, 29 of june of 2022 - 20:49

One of Spain's "patriotic police" brigade convicted for adulterating Pujol case

One of Spain's "patriotic police" brigade convicted for adulterating Pujol case

Madrid court revokes acquittal of Eugenio Pino, sentencing him to 1 year's jail in case linked to Catalan ex-president Pujol

Alba Solé Ingla

Friday, 20 of may of 2022 - 19:53

Return in impunity

Return in impunity

José Antich

Friday, 20 of may of 2022 - 17:27

Carles Puigdemont's reflection on CatalanGate: "Spain can't change"

Carles Puigdemont's reflection on CatalanGate: "Spain can't change"

The wide acceptance of the monarchy's corruption, says Puigdemont, shows the difficulty in democratizing the Spanish state

Marta Lasalas

Wednesday, 20 of april of 2022 - 23:04

Judge unable to seize Luis Medina's bank account: there's only 247 euros in it

Judge unable to seize Luis Medina's bank account: there's only 247 euros in it

Spanish celebrity accused of fraud in Madrid facemasks case has left the country, leaving little money in his account

Núria Casas

Wednesday, 13 of april of 2022 - 23:24

Ayuso case: European prosecutors accuse Spanish colleagues of challenging EU law

Ayuso case: European prosecutors accuse Spanish colleagues of challenging EU law

Spain-EU competency dispute opens new controversy in a corruption case which has already convulsed Spain's PP

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Wednesday, 30 of march of 2022 - 20:03

The dressing-down from the Council of Europe

The dressing-down from the Council of Europe

José Antich

Wednesday, 30 of march of 2022 - 17:38

Council of Europe highlights Spain's failures in fight against corruption

Council of Europe highlights Spain's failures in fight against corruption

Greco report states the Spain has not fully complied with any of the 19 recommendations on corruption it made in 2019

Nura Portella

Tuesday, 29 of march of 2022 - 21:58

British justice gives a blow to Spain's Juan Carlos I: immunity denied

British justice gives a blow to Spain's Juan Carlos I: immunity denied

Juan Carlos I will be tried like a commoner by British justice, which has denied his request for immunity from prosecution

Núria Casas

Thursday, 24 of march of 2022 - 20:34

Spanish PM Sánchez discards revoking the inviolability of the king

Spanish PM Sánchez discards revoking the inviolability of the king

Spain's government claims that the special majorities required for constitutional reform could not be obtained

Nicolas Tomás

Friday, 4 of march of 2022 - 22:01

Juan Carlos I, 'atado y bien atado'

Juan Carlos I, 'atado y bien atado'

José Antich

Thursday, 3 of march of 2022 - 18:03

Spanish prosecutors close all corruption investigations into ex-king Juan Carlos I

Spanish prosecutors close all corruption investigations into ex-king Juan Carlos I

The decision is in spite of irregularities found by prosecutors in ex-monarch's finances, such as concealing funds abroad

Nicolas Tomás

Wednesday, 2 of march of 2022 - 19:11

Ayuso counters Casado's figures for payment to brother as battle rages in Spain's PP

Ayuso counters Casado's figures for payment to brother as battle rages in Spain's PP

Madrid regional president says €55,850 payment made to her brother was "remuneration" for his "management"

Nicolas Tomás

Friday, 18 of february of 2022 - 21:20

Judge maintains financial accusations against Barcelona mayor Ada Colau

Judge maintains financial accusations against Barcelona mayor Ada Colau

After court rejects an initial appeal, Colau will testify over alleged contractual irregularities on March 4th

Jordi Palmer

Thursday, 17 of february of 2022 - 22:10

Two Catalan Socialist politicians arrested over corruption case in Cornellà

Two Catalan Socialist politicians arrested over corruption case in Cornellà

Nine other Cornellà city employees were also arrested today over fraud accusations linked to L'Hospitalet corruption case

Mayte Piulachs

Monday, 14 of february of 2022 - 22:14

Portuguese daily to Spain: "Stop pursuing Alay and investigate Juan Carlos"

Portuguese daily to Spain: "Stop pursuing Alay and investigate Juan Carlos"

Newspaper asserts that Spanish justice is corrupt and hypocritical for letting the royal family off the hook

Núria Casas

Tuesday, 1 of february of 2022 - 20:53

Warrant issued for immediate arrest of Juan Carlos I's arms-trafficker friend

Warrant issued for immediate arrest of Juan Carlos I's arms-trafficker friend

Interpol asks the United Arab Emirates to arrest Abdul Rahman al-Assir, the right-hand man of Spain's former king

Judit Pellicer

Wednesday, 19 of january of 2022 - 22:40

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Ada Colau, under investigation, will breach ethics code unless she leaves mayoralty

Ada Colau, under investigation, will breach ethics code unless she leaves mayoralty

Barcelona mayor Colau, under investigation for alleged corruption offences, is called to testify on March 4th

Jordi Palmer

Wednesday, 19 of january of 2022 - 20:46

Commission concludes that PP leaders Rajoy and Cospedal ordered Bárcenas espionage

Commission concludes that PP leaders Rajoy and Cospedal ordered Bárcenas espionage

Congressional inquiry asserts that Spain's ex-PM Rajoy and minister Cospedal were part of illegal Operation Kitchen

Sara Brull i Ortega

Wednesday, 22 of december of 2021 - 21:14

Swiss justice drops case against Spain's Juan Carlos I over Saudi millions

Swiss justice drops case against Spain's Juan Carlos I over Saudi millions

Núria Casas

Monday, 13 of december of 2021 - 19:36

Stolen in armed heist: Pujol family's computers and phones that judge had confiscated

Stolen in armed heist: Pujol family's computers and phones that judge had confiscated

Nura Portella

Thursday, 11 of november of 2021 - 21:16

Juan Carlos I had two more 'offshore' holdings to channel funds to Spanish royals

Juan Carlos I had two more 'offshore' holdings to channel funds to Spanish royals

Berto Sagrera

Tuesday, 2 of november of 2021 - 20:29

Spanish police worker caught selling NIE appointments to foreigners

Spanish police worker caught selling NIE appointments to foreigners

El Nacional

Friday, 22 of october of 2021 - 00:21

Albiol, on the verge of departure

Albiol, on the verge of departure

José Antich

Wednesday, 20 of october of 2021 - 17:30

Pujol's defence brief: "He never deviated from his upright exercise" of the presidency

Pujol's defence brief: "He never deviated from his upright exercise" of the presidency

Gemma Liñán

Monday, 18 of october of 2021 - 19:16