Ábalos: 24 Years in Prison for Corruption and More
The Supreme Court has handed down historic prison sentences for the masks case, while the justice system tightens measures against the president's wife. Additionally, healthcare workers in Málaga face new transport costs, and an accident on a terrace has left several people injured.
Former Minister of Transport, José Luis Ábalos, must serve 24 years in prison following the unanimous ruling by the Supreme Court in the "Masks case," a bribery scheme involving public contracts during the pandemic. His advisor, Koldo García, has been sentenced to 19 years in prison. In contrast, businessman Víctor de Aldama received a four-and-a-half-year sentence which has been suspended, meaning he will not enter prison due to his cooperation with the justice system. This judicial resolution confirms the existence of a corruption network that exploited the health emergency to obtain illicit profits.
Begoña Gómez, wife of the President of the Government, is prohibited from leaving Spain and must surrender her passport this Wednesday before Judge Juan Carlos Peinado. This precautionary measure aims to ensure her presence in the country while the judicial investigation in which she is involved continues. Her advisor, Cristina Álvarez, has also been summoned to hand over her personal documentation during the same appearance.
Doctors and healthcare staff at the Materno and Civil hospitals in Málaga face a new expense of up to 100 euros per month to park at their workplaces. The increase is due to a change in the company managing the parking concessions, prompted by construction work on the new hospital. Workers have begun protests, considering this cost unacceptable and a direct hit to their salaries simply for showing up to work.
Three people were injured yesterday after being struck by a vehicle while they were on the terrace of a bar in Frigiliana, Málaga. Authorities are investigating whether the driver of the car suffered a sudden health problem that caused her to lose control of the vehicle and plow into the seating area.
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