Archive · 9 Aug 2026

Spain to Replace India Ambassador Over Alleged Financial Irregularities

Spain to Replace India Ambassador Over Alleged Financial Irregularities

Spain has a very important person called an ambassador who works in India.

His name is Juan Antonio March Pujol.

Some people say he broke the rules, so Spain is planning to give him a different job.

They say he used government money for concerts and cultural shows in India.

They also say he asked companies to give money for those shows without asking his bosses in Spain first.

One company, BLS International, reportedly gave €5,000 for a show in Rajasthan.

People whose job it is to check for corruption in Spain are now looking into what happened.

It is important to know that nothing has been proven yet — the ambassador has not been found guilty of anything.

Spain has already picked a new ambassador, and India has to say yes before he can start.

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