La Trama PSOE
BREAKING
  • OCT 14 Supreme Court rejects challenges to convictions
  • OCT 9 Prosecution appeals David Sánchez and Gallardo convictions
  • OCT 9 Pedraz declines to charge PSOE for now
  • OCT 7 Prosecution seeks acquittal for Begoña Gómez and Cristina Álvarez
  • OCT 14 Supreme Court rejects challenges to convictions
  • OCT 9 Prosecution appeals David Sánchez and Gallardo convictions
  • OCT 9 Pedraz declines to charge PSOE for now
  • OCT 7 Prosecution seeks acquittal for Begoña Gómez and Cristina Álvarez
WHO IS WHO IN THE SCANDAL

THE PROTAGONISTS

+30 accused
2 in prison
4 active cases
IN PREVENTIVE DETENTION WITHOUT BAIL
JLA
JOSÉ LUIS ÁBALOS

Former Transport Minister (2018-2021) Former PSOE Organization Secretary

SENTENCE: 24 YEARS 3 MONTHS
CRIMES

Bribery · Embezzlement · Influence peddling · Criminal organization

KEY FACT

Convicted by the Supreme Court on 22/06/2026. Effective prison set at 16 years. Received a €585,000 villa and cash envelopes

KG
KOLDO GARCÍA

Ábalos' former advisor at the Transport Ministry

SENTENCE: 19 YEARS 8 MONTHS
CRIMES

Bribery · Embezzlement · Influence peddling · Criminal organization

KEY FACT

Convicted by the Supreme Court on 22/06/2026. Effective prison set at 15 years. Was paid €10,000/month by Aldama since 2019

MAIN DEFENDANTS
BG
BEGOÑA GÓMEZ

President's wife UCM Chair Director

JURY TRIAL PENDING
2 CRIMES

Sent to jury trial for influence peddling and embezzlement. Peinado retired on 27/09/2026

DS
DAVID SÁNCHEZ

President's brother Former Performing Arts Office Head

CONVICTED 9 YEARS
MALFEASANCE

Sentenced on 14/07/2026 to 9 years of disqualification. Acquitted of influence peddling. The ruling is not final

SC
SANTOS CERDÁN

Former PSOE Organization Secretary

CHARGED · LEIRE DÍEZ CASE
UCO: "BOSS" OF THE SCHEME

Charged over the alleged plot to hinder judicial proceedings against PSOE. Free with conditions since 19/11/2025

OTHER IMPLICATED
VÍCTOR DE ALDAMA CONVICTED 4.5 YEARS
Businessman · Protected witness

Justice collaborator. Sentenced to 4 years and 6 months with the sentence suspended. Confessed the commission system and €82,298 in rent payments.

ISABEL PARDO DE VERA ACCUSED
Former ADIF President (2017-2021)

Recorded saying: "We've given her one for 700,000". Accused of bribery, malfeasance, criminal organization.

CARLOS BARRABÉS EXCLUDED FROM JURY
Businessman · UCM Chair Co-director

His companies received 25 million in public contracts. The Madrid Court ruled him out of the jury trial with Begoña Gómez.

JAVIER HIDALGO UNDER INVESTIGATION
CEO of Globalia · Air Europa

Wakalua (Globalia subsidiary) paid €40,000/year to Begoña Gómez's Africa Center. Meetings during €475M bailout.

M. ÁNGEL GALLARDO CONVICTED 18 YEARS
Former Badajoz Provincial Council President

Sentenced to 18 years of disqualification on two counts of malfeasance. TSJ Extremadura rejected his immunity for "fraud of law".

DAVID SANZA ACCUSED
Pedro Sánchez's colleague

Linked to Plus Ultra. Under investigation for possible irregularities in public aid to the airline.

PLACEMENT NETWORK
JÉSICA RODRÍGUEZ IMPLICATED
Placed at INECO and ADIF

Listed in escort catalog. Luxury apartment paid by the scheme.

CLAUDIA MONTES IMPLICATED
Placed at LOGIRAIL (Renfe)

Beneficiary of the cronyism network in public transport companies.

NICOLETA IMPLICATED
Placed at ENFESA

Salary of €88,724. Another beneficiary of the placement network.

DISMISSED CHARGES

Not all accusations reached port. Several names were dismissed by the courts.

Félix Bolaños
Ministry of Presidency

"Not the slightest evidence" - Supreme Court, July 2025

Francisco Martín
Government Delegate in Madrid

"Mere assumptions" - Madrid Provincial Court, Dec 2025

Joaquín Goyache
UCM Rector

Insufficient evidence - Dismissed from Begoña Gómez case

Juan José Güemes
IE Business School President

Insufficient evidence - Dismissed from Begoña Gómez case

All accused are presumed innocent until final conviction

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