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21.07.2025

21.07.2025The Corruption Unfolds, Officials Grounded

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 21.07.2025.

It displays 87 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

21.07.2025The Corruption Unfolds, Officials Grounded
Spanish media continued its extensive focus on two major corruption investigations. The 'Montoro case' deepened in the morning, with Anticorrupción alleging the use of front men to conceal illicit assets and reports linking millions from Madrid's government to his company, also implicating Catalá's son. Further details emerged about "dirty war" files and dangerous audios concerning Rafael Catalá, along with accusations of the PP "selling" the Official State Gazette. Concurrently, the 'Koldo case' escalated significantly in the afternoon. Courts withdrew passports and prohibited two former high-ranking Transport officials, Isabel Pardo de Vera and Javier Herrero, from leaving Spain. Pardo de Vera reportedly testified to Koldo's insistence regarding public works adjudications, despite denials of wrongdoing from both.
21.07.2025

01:42Montoro: Accounts and Accusations

Spanish media prioritizes the ongoing Montoro corruption investigation. Recent reports reveal an urgent prosecutorial demand for UCO to analyze hundreds of bank accounts (Público) and implicating Catalá in fiscal benefits for gaming operators (Libertad Digital). This further politically entangles the Popular Party (El País, La Razón). Separately, news covers Putin's summer offensive (El Mundo) and Spain joining a progressive Latin American political platform (El Periódico).
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05:53Montoro's Hidden Hand Revealed

Spanish media prioritizes the ongoing Montoro corruption investigation. Anticorrupción now alleges his use of front men to conceal illicit assets (El Periódico), while new reports link millions from Madrid's government to his company, also implicating Catalá's son (El Plural). This expands on previous urgent requests for analyzing unexamined bank accounts (Público) and fiscal benefits for gaming operators (Libertad Digital). Other corruption cases, like Cerdán's (El Confidencial) and Koldo's (RTVE), also emerge.
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10:27Dirty War Files Surface in Montoro Case

Spanish media prioritizes the deepening Montoro corruption case. The Prosecutor is analyzing a 'pendrive' detailing six years of the Popular Party's alleged "dirty war" and new Villarejo recordings (El País). Reports expose "panic" within the PP concerning Rafael Catalá's involvement, including dangerous audios (El Plural). The government accuses the PP of "selling" the Official State Gazette by crafting tailored laws (RTVE), with "revolving door" practices also highlighted (La Marea).
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13:56Koldo Case: Officials Grounded

Spanish media heavily features new judicial developments in the 'Koldo case.' Courts have withdrawn passports and prohibited two former high-ranking Transport officials, Isabel Pardo de Vera and Javier Herrero, from leaving Spain (El Confidencial, El Español, El País, El Periódico, RTVE). Pardo de Vera reportedly acknowledged Koldo's insistence regarding public works adjudications (El Periódico), while both deny wrongdoing. Meanwhile, the Montoro corruption investigation continues to unfold, with focus on the Popular Party's financial ties and Hacienda practices (El Plural, Libertad Digital, La Marea, Público).
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17:40Koldo Case: Pressure and Travel Bans

Spanish media remains focused on corruption. The 'Koldo case' sees ex-Adif president Pardo de Vera testifying Koldo pressured her on public works (El País). Despite denials, she and Javier Herrero are banned from leaving Spain, with passports seized (El Confidencial, El Español, La Razón, RTVE). The 'Montoro case' continues its prominence, detailing Popular Party financial ties and Hacienda irregularities (El Plural, La Marea, Libertad Digital, Público).
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