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José Luis Ábalos, former Spanish Minister of Transport and organization secretary of the PSOE, was sentenced in June 2026 by Spain's Supreme Court to 24 years and three months in prison for his role in the Koldo case. The court found him guilty of belonging to a criminal organization, bribery, embezzlement, and influence peddling related to the irregular awarding of Covid-19 pandemic mask contracts. Specific findings include his receipt of €10,000 in monthly payments for fixed expenses, the orchestration of "ghost" jobs in public companies for associates, and the utilization of properties in Madrid and Marbella provided by businessman Víctor de Aldama in exchange for favors, such as the Air Europa bailout. The court ruling concluded that these actions were part of a coordinated effort to secure profits through his ministerial authority. Ábalos has been expelled from the Socialist Party and remains in custody.

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Spain’s Supreme Court sentences former Socialist minister Ábalos to 24 years behind bars | Spain | EL PAÍS English

english.elpais.com · 2026-06-22

Spain's ex-transport minister sentenced to 24 years for corruption

www.aa.com.tr · 2026-06-22

Pressure mounts on Sánchez after former minister is convicted of corruption – POLITICO

www.politico.eu · 2026-06-22

Los 11 hechos probados en la sentencia del Supremo del 'caso mascarillas' por los que Ábalos ha sido condenado a 24 años de prisión | Público

www.publico.es · 2026-06-22

The prosecution is seeking a 24-year prison sentence for Ábalos over the mask contracts.

en.ara.cat · 2025-11-19

A juicio por corrupción exministro cercano a Pedro Sánchez