A court in Spain on Monday sentenced a top ex-aide of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, former transport minister José Luis Ábalos, to 24 years in jail for graft.
Former Spanish transport minister José Luis Ábalos, PM Sánchez's ex-right-hand man, was sentenced to 24 years for corruption on Monday. The verdict highlights governance and compliance risks in European public sector leadership, with regulatory implications for business partners.
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Updated: Mon 22 Jun 2026 13:08 CET
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Former Spanish Minister of Transport José Luis Ábalos leaves the Supreme Court following his appearance for alleged corruption in Madrid on October 15, 2025. (Photo by Javier SORIANO / AFP)
A court in Spain on Monday sentenced a top ex-aide of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, former transport minister José Luis Ábalos, to 24 years in jail for graft.
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