Ex-Plus Ultra chief alleges Zapatero offered bribe for rescue mediation

The former president of Plus Ultra has accused former Spanish PM Rodríguez Zapatero of offering a €530,000 bribe to mediate the company's government-backed rescue, a claim under investigation by Spain's anti-corruption prosecutor since 2024. The allegation, if corroborated, would implicate a former head of government in corruption, but the claim remains unverified and contested.