La Trama PSOE
WHO IS WHO IN THE SCANDAL

THE PROTAGONISTS

+30 accused
2 in prison
4 active cases
IN PREVENTIVE DETENTION WITHOUT BAIL
JLA
JOSÉ LUIS ÁBALOS

Former Transport Minister (2018-2021) Former PSOE Organization Secretary

SENTENCE REQUESTED: 24-30 YEARS
CRIMES

Bribery · Embezzlement · Influence peddling · Criminal organization

KEY FACT

Received a €585,000 villa and cash envelopes

KG
KOLDO GARCÍA

Ábalos' former advisor at the Transport Ministry

SENTENCE REQUESTED: 19.5-30 YEARS
CRIMES

Bribery · Embezzlement · Influence peddling · Criminal organization

KEY FACT

Was paid €10,000/month by Aldama since 2019

MAIN DEFENDANTS
BG
BEGOÑA GÓMEZ

President's wife UCM Chair Director

ACCUSED
5 CRIMES INVESTIGATED

Runs university chair without a degree

DS
DAVID SÁNCHEZ

President's brother Former Performing Arts Office Head

TRIAL MAY-JUN 2026
5 CRIMES

Assets increased €600,000 on €50,000/year salary

SC
SANTOS CERDÁN

Former PSOE Organization Secretary

FREE WITH CONDITIONS
UCO: "BOSS" OF THE SCHEME

Released 19/11/2025. Passport confiscated, travel ban, court appearances every 15 days.

OTHER IMPLICATED
VÍCTOR DE ALDAMA COLLABORATOR
Businessman · Protected witness

Confessed the commission system. Paid €82,298 in rent for Ábalos' ex-girlfriend. Sentence reduced to 7 years.

ISABEL PARDO DE VERA ACCUSED
Former ADIF President (2017-2021)

Recorded saying: "We've given her one for 700,000". Accused of bribery, malfeasance, criminal organization.

CARLOS BARRABÉS ACCUSED
Businessman · UCM Chair Co-director

His companies received 25 million in public contracts. 99 contracts between 2015-2024.

JAVIER HIDALGO UNDER INVESTIGATION
CEO of Globalia · Air Europa

Wakalua (Globalia subsidiary) paid €40,000/year to Begoña Gómez's Africa Center. Meetings during €475M bailout.

M. ÁNGEL GALLARDO ACCUSED
Former Badajoz Provincial Council President

Accused in David Sánchez case. TSJ Extremadura rejected his immunity for "fraud of law".

DAVID SANZA ACCUSED
Pedro Sánchez's colleague

Linked to Plus Ultra. Under investigation for possible irregularities in public aid to the airline.

PLACEMENT NETWORK
JÉSICA RODRÍGUEZ IMPLICATED
Placed at INECO and ADIF

Listed in escort catalog. Luxury apartment paid by the scheme.

CLAUDIA MONTES IMPLICATED
Placed at LOGIRAIL (Renfe)

Beneficiary of the cronyism network in public transport companies.

NICOLETA IMPLICATED
Placed at ENFESA

Salary of €88,724. Another beneficiary of the placement network.

DISMISSED CHARGES

Not all accusations reached port. Several names were dismissed by the courts.

Félix Bolaños
Ministry of Presidency

"Not the slightest evidence" - Supreme Court, July 2025

Francisco Martín
Government Delegate in Madrid

"Mere assumptions" - Madrid Provincial Court, Dec 2025

Joaquín Goyache
UCM Rector

Insufficient evidence - Dismissed from Begoña Gómez case

Juan José Güemes
IE Business School President

Insufficient evidence - Dismissed from Begoña Gómez case

All accused are presumed innocent until final conviction

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