Politics · Spain · 2 hrs ago
Former Madrid leader Ignacio González faces first trial in Lezo case
Former Madrid regional leader Ignacio González is on trial on corruption allegations.
The case involves alleged rigging of a golf course run by Canal de Isabel II, Madrid’s public water company.
González was a regional leader of Spain’s People’s Party, known as the PP.
He was also a close aide to Esperanza Aguirre, a former Madrid regional leader.
This is his first trial in the Lezo case, a corruption investigation.
The trial puts alleged wrongdoing involving a public company at issue.
Former Madrid regional leader Ignacio González is facing his first trial in the Lezo case.
The case concerns alleged rigging involving a golf course belonging to Canal de Isabel II.
González is a former regional leader of the People’s Party.
He was formerly a close aide to Esperanza Aguirre.
The trial is taking place during a pre-election period.
- Who
- Ignacio González, former leader of the Madrid regional branch of the People’s Party.
- What
- He faces his first trial in the Lezo case over alleged rigging involving a golf course.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Madrid.
- Why
- The case concerns alleged corruption linked to the golf course of Canal de Isabel II.
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- Defendant
- Ignacio González
- Case
- Lezo
- Issue
- Alleged rigging of a golf course
- Organization
- Canal de Isabel II
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