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Spain probes ex-PM Zapatero over airline bailout scandal

Spain is investigating former Prime Minister Zapatero in connection with a €53 million bailout of the airline Plus Ultra. This marks a historic moment as it's the first time a former Spanish prime minister has faced a formal investigation. The probe into the 2021 loan adds to the political pressure on the current administration. AI

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RANK_REASON A former head of government is placed under formal investigation, a significant political and legal event. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Spain probes ex-PM Zapatero over airline bailout scandal

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 · Agence France-Presse ·

    Spain investigates ex-prime minister Zapatero over airline bailout scandal

    Spain’s former Socialist prime minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has been placed under investigation for influence peddling and crimes allegedly committed in connection with the bailout of a small airline, according to a court on Tuesday. The move adds to pressure on current …