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Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

Former Prime Minister of Spain (2004-2011)

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Notable Quotes

All my income has been legal, invoiced, and declared to the tax authorities. I never intervened in the decision to rescue Plus Ultra. — Zapatero statement, May 19, 2026

Stories

Spain charges former PM Zapatero over Plus Ultra airline bailout

Rule Changes

Charged with corruption, summoned to testify June 2

Spain's National Court charged former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero on May 19 with money laundering, criminal organization, influence peddling, and document falsification. He is the first former head of government to face corruption charges since Spain returned to democracy in 1977.

Updated 5 days ago