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Spanish judicial probes expand into Air Europa loan and Leire Díez cases

Spanish judicial proceedings are intensifying across two major investigations. In the Air Europa case, Judge José María Escribano has summoned several high-profile figures to testify regarding a 475 million euro loan granted in November 2020. Witnesses include Minister Sara Aagesen, former Secretary of State Pedro Saura, and Íñigo Errejón. Bartolomé Lora, Vice President of SEPI, remains under investigation for alleged administrative malfeasance in the matter.

Simultaneously, the Leire Díez case has expanded. The Popular Party (PP) has formally requested that Judge Santiago Pedraz impute the PSOE as a legal entity, alleging the party was involved in bribery, influence peddling, money laundering, and embezzlement to protect its interests. The investigation explores a suspected network intended to destabilize judicial proceedings against socialist officials. This includes testimony regarding alleged threats against Judge Beatriz Biedma and the use of consulting firms to influence legal outcomes.

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Air Europa · Ansorena · Audiencia Nacional · Bartolomé Lora · José Luis Calama · José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero · Leire Díez · PSOE · Popular Party · SEPI · Santiago Pedraz · Santos Cerdán

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