Spanish Ex PM Zapatero Investigated Over Airline Bailout The investigation into former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero's involvement in the Plus Ultra bailout has shed light on the entrenched culture of cronyism in Spanish politics.
The case centers on allegations that Zapatero, who left office in 2011, facilitated a €53 million state handout to the struggling airline.
Critics have long questioned Zapatero's business ties in Venezuela, where some of Plus Ultra's shareholders are based.