Carlos Baño detained in Alicante commerce voucher investigation

Carlos Baño, the president of the Alicante Chamber of Commerce, has been detained as part of an investigation into the management of the 'Bono Comercio' program. This initiative was designed to stimulate local consumption in various municipalities following the COVID-19 pandemic.

The investigation is examining potential irregularities in the processing and coordination of these commercial vouchers. Authorities are looking into how the funds were awarded, the oversight of the programs, and whether there were failures in the administrative and economic execution of the aid across different municipalities.