On August 2, 2025, a new development emerged in Spain’s ongoing corruption probes, with authorities announcing the arrest of three former government officials linked to alleged mismanagement of public funds. The arrests followed a 12-month investigation by Spain’s Civil Guard, which uncovered evidence of a scheme involving the misallocation of €2.3 million in regional infrastructure contracts between 2020 and 2023. The officials, identified as former regional transport administrators from the Andalusia region, are accused of awarding contracts to favored companies in exchange for personal benefits, including cash payments totaling €450,000. The investigation, detailed in a 78-page report, also implicated 5 private contractors who received 14 contracts worth €1.8 million. Authorities seized 120 documents and 35 electronic devices during raids on 7 offices across Seville and Malaga. The case has prompted the Spanish judiciary to open a formal inquiry, with initial hearings scheduled for August 15, 2025. Separately, a parallel probe into a €500,000 bribery scandal involving a former housing official in Madrid was expanded, with 3 additional suspects identified. The government responded by establishing a 9-member oversight committee to review public contract processes, aiming to implement new auditing measures by September 2025. This follows a series of corruption cases, with 12 officials charged nationwide in the past 6 months. The developments have led to increased scrutiny of public expenditure, with plans for a national audit of 250 contracts valued over €10 million each, expected to conclude by December 2025.
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