SPAIN’s former Minister of Transport has been pictured main a lavish life-style shortly after he allegedly obtained kickbacks throughout the Covid pandemic, it may be revealed. Unique pictures launched by investigative outlet El Español present Jose Luis Abalos, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s former right-hand man, having fun with luxurious holidays and yacht journeys within the aftermath of the disaster in …
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“Kissing the hand without consent constitutes sexual assault”
The Supreme Court of Spain has ruled kissing the hand of a woman without her consent is sexual assault. The landmark ruling confirms any non-consensual contact with sexual intent, even in absence of violence or threat. The judgement relates to an incident on January 10, 2023, when a man approached a woman waiting at a bus stop on Avenida de …
Read More »Spain’s top prosecution official is banned for a period of two years, after leaking details about the boyfriend to Madrid mayor
The Attorney General of SPAIN has been found guilty of leaking information that was confidential about a partner of a major rival. Supreme Court bans Alvaro Garcia Ortiz for 2 years from his post. The verdict is a blow to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who defended García Ortiz during the months long probe and trial. READ MORE CONVICTED GARCIA ORTIZ …
Read More »Spain’s Attorney-General will be tried for leaks of information involving a partner to a prominent political opposition figure
The Supreme Court announced that Spain’s Attorney-General will face trial in November over allegations of leakage of information about the partner of an opposition leader. The trial of Alvaro Garcia Ortiz has ordered 40 witnesses to testify. He is accused of leaking confidential case files about Isabel Diaz Ayuso’s partner, the prominent Partido Popular President of the Community of Madrid. …
Read More »The Supreme Court of Spain upholds a law that requires employers to pay 10% interest on late payments.
IT is an all-too-common problem for many employees: waiting an age to finally receive your monthly salary – or perhaps never receiving it at all. Article 29.3 in the Workers’ Statute protects workers from employers who fail pay wages to their employees on schedule. They are subject to 10% annual interest. This law was upheld by the Supreme Court earlier …
Read More »Major ally of Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez resigns as corruption probe uncovers €620k of bribes
A SENIOR member of the PSOE Socialist Party has resigned due to a corruption investigation that could threaten the minority government led by the PSOE. According to a recently published report, Santos Cerdan is suspected of complicity in the alleged improper allocation of public contracts. The Supreme Court said a Guardia Civil report and an audio recording ‘reveals the existence …
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