Event Brief
Zapatero faces corruption questioning in Plus Ultra case
Filed: May 25, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
Summary: A 158-page police report details a finance boutique linked to Plus Ultra bailout influence payments as Zapatero appears in court June 2.
WHO: Judge José Luis Calama; Spain’s UDEF financial crimes unit
WHAT: Zapatero is set to be questioned as a corruption suspect in proceedings tied to the Plus Ultra bailout, based on police reports and a search of his office.
WHEN: May 25, 2026 at 5:17 AM ET
WHERE: Spain
WHY: The proceedings are based on UDEF financial crimes reports describing a finance boutique used to channel political-influence payments around the €53 million Plus Ultra bailout.
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