Cuenca court to hold macro-trial for large-scale money laundering

A major money laundering trial is scheduled to take place at the Audiencia Provincial de Cuenca on October 19 and 26, 2026. The case involves 14 defendants accused of using real estate, vehicles, and various economic operations to integrate funds allegedly obtained from drug trafficking into the legal circuit.

The prosecution is seeking a prison sentence of four years for each accused individual, totaling 56 years of imprisonment. Additionally, the Ministerio Público has requested fines amounting to 4,025,493 euros, along with the definitive seizure of assets and legal costs.

The alleged criminal network utilized properties in Casasimarro, Quintanar del Rey, Tarazona de la Mancha, Madrid, and Castellón, as well as luxury vehicles from brands such as BMW, Audi, and Mercedes. The investigation, which began in 2008, focuses on operations primarily conducted during the first decade of the 2000s.