La Trama PSOE
4 INTERCONNECTED INVESTIGATIONS

THE CASES

Koldo Case · Begoña Gómez Case · Hydrocarbons Case · David Sánchez Case

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CASE 01

KOLDO CASE

Cash in envelopes and defective masks

A company that billed zero euros in 2019 received 54 million in public contracts during the pandemic. The masks turned out to be defective. Cash envelopes were distributed at PSOE headquarters.

54M€ Contracts without experience
24 years Sentence for Ábalos
95,437€ In envelopes from Ferraz
MAIN DEFENDANTS
José Luis Ábalos PRISON
Koldo García PRISON
Víctor de Aldama COLLABORATOR
Santos Cerdán ACCUSED
TRIAL SCHEDULED: APRIL 2026 · SUPREME COURT
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CASE 02

BEGOÑA GÓMEZ CASE

Five crimes, zero university degrees

The president's wife runs a university chair without having a degree. She signed letters of support for a businessman who later received 10 million euros in public contracts. Software developed with public money ended up registered in her name.

DEFENDANTS IN THIS CASE
Begoña Gómez ACCUSED
Carlos Barrabés ACCUSED
Cristina Álvarez ACCUSED
5 CRIMES INVESTIGATED
Influence peddling Business corruption Misappropriation Professional intrusion Embezzlement
PROPOSAL: JURY TRIAL · JUDGE PEINADO
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CASE 03

HYDROCARBONS CASE

One million in bribes to buy gasoline without VAT

A 182 million euro tax fraud scheme tried to buy influence in three ministries to obtain a license to operate with fuels without paying VAT.

182M€ Estimated tax fraud
1M€ In bribes
585,000€ Villa for Ábalos
AFFECTED MINISTRIES
Industry (Reyes Maroto) Ecological Transition (Teresa Ribera) Economy (Nadia Calviño)
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CASE 04

DAVID SÁNCHEZ CASE

The president's brother: a tailor-made position in Badajoz

David Sánchez, Pedro Sánchez's brother, held a position supposedly created for him at the Badajoz Provincial Council for 8 years. He earns 55,000 euros annually but pays taxes in Portugal. His assets increased by 600,000 euros.

600,000€ Asset increase
55,760€ Annual salary in 2024
11 Defendants in trial
4 CRIMES
Malfeasance Influence peddling Embezzlement Tax crimes
TRIAL: MAY 28 - JUNE 4, 2026 · BADAJOZ PROVINCIAL COURT
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