This is the first time that a former Spanish prime minister has been placed under formal investigation since the country returned to democracy following the death of longtime dictator Francisco Franco in 1975.
Spanish ex-PM Zapatero under investigation for alleged influence peddling, court says
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Sun 21:30 - El Mundo (ES)
The Martínez brothers control Zapatero's paying company with three intermediary companies
Tue 07:11 - El Mundo (ES)
Page is "stunned" by the accusation of Zapatero after his participation in five PSOE campaign events in Andalusia
Tue 07:52 - El Mundo (ES)
The National Court charges former President Zapatero with money laundering and the Police search his daughters' company
Tue 08:18 - ANSA Mondo
Former Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero investigated in airline rescue
Tue 08:54 - El Mundo (ES)
This is Relevant Analysis, the Plus Ultra consultant who paid Zapatero and his daughters everything he entered into the accounts he declares
Tue 09:14 - Euronews
Spanish ex-PM Zapatero under investigation for alleged influence peddling, court says
Tue 10:08 - Al Jazeera English
Spain’s former PM Zapatero faces corruption probe