Politics · Spain · 10 hrs ago
UCO links €65,000 transfer to property bought by Ábalos’s partner
Spain’s Civil Guard says José Luis Ábalos sought money after leaving his post as transport minister.
Investigators say a company linked to Cristian Corvillo transferred €65,000 to Ábalos’s partner, Andrea de la Torre, in February 2024.
Corvillo is described as a former driver for Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s prime minister.
The money was intended to help buy a Madrid property for De la Torre, who later paid €125,000 for the property and a parking space.
Investigators say the transfer was part of the financing Ábalos was seeking and allege he continued receiving payments linked to contracts from his time in government.
The allegations extend the corruption inquiry beyond Ábalos’s time in office, though the claims are those of investigators.
Authorities have searched the property and seized electronic devices as the investigation continues.
The UCO says a company linked to Cristian Corvillo transferred €65,000 to Andrea de la Torre, José Luis Ábalos’s partner, to help fund a property purchase.
The transfer was made on 12 February 2024 by a Portuguese company, with the payment described as a loan, according to El Mundo.
The UCO says Ábalos had sought €130,000 in financing and that the €65,000 formed part of the amount he needed.
De la Torre bought a Madrid property for €125,000 on 19 April, paying without a mortgage, according to El Mundo.
La Vanguardia reports a different figure, saying Corvillo ultimately provided €125,000 for the purchase.
- Who
- The UCO links José Luis Ábalos, Andrea de la Torre and businessman Cristian Corvillo to the financing.
- What
- A Portuguese company linked to Corvillo transferred €65,000 to De la Torre; the UCO says it was part of the financing for her property purchase.
- When
- The transfer was made on 12 February 2024. De la Torre bought the property on 19 April.
- Where
- The property was in Madrid’s Ensanche de Vallecas.
- Why
- The UCO says Ábalos had sought financing for a property intended for his partner and that the transfer provided part of the amount needed.
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Koldo García recorded a conversation in which Ábalos said he had run short of money, and Koldo mentioned “our friend Cristian.
Ábalos asked Koldo about a contact at BBVA while seeking financing for a property for his partner.
A Portuguese company transferred €65,000 to De la Torre, with the payment described as a loan.
De la Torre bought a property and garage in Madrid for €125,000, according to El Mundo.
- Transfer
- €65,000 from a Portuguese company linked to Corvillo to De la Torre
- Financing sought
- €130,000, according to the UCO account reported by El Mundo
- Property price
- €125,000
- Property location
- Calle Cerro del Murmullo, 13, Madrid
- Purchase date
- 19 April
- Conflicting reported amount
- La Vanguardia says Corvillo provided €125,000, while El Mundo reports a €65,000 transfer
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