
Spain's Penal Code and Lobbying: The Case of Zapatero and Plus Ultra
Spanish judge José Luis Calama is investigating former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for influence peddling related to the €53 million rescue loan for Plus Ultra airline. The judge alleges Zapatero used his personal connections to influence authorities and received nearly €2 million in kickbacks, a charge that doesn't require the benefit to materialize to be considered consummated.