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Carlos Fabra and Álex Debón Face Jury Trial Over Castellón Airport Bribery Allegations

The trial, which began May 19, 2025, examines €3.6 million in sponsorship payments and alleged €360,000 kickbacks connected to public infrastructure contracts.

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El expresidente de la Diputación de Castellón y del PP provincial Carlos Fabra a su llegada a la Audiencia de Castellón, este lunes

Overview

  • The trial involves former Castellón provincial leader Carlos Fabra and ex-motorcycle racer Álex Debón, accused of bribery in airport sponsorship deals.
  • Prosecutors allege Debón’s company received €3.6 million from Aerocas between 2009 and 2014, with €360,000 funneled back to Fabra as illicit commissions.
  • The Public Prosecutor seeks three years and three months' imprisonment, €6,480 fines for each defendant, and a five-year public office disqualification for Fabra.
  • The jury trial, scheduled from May 19 to May 22, 2025, includes testimonies from Guardia Civil, Policía Nacional, and Aerocas board members.
  • Fabra, previously convicted of fiscal fraud in 2013, faces renewed scrutiny over alleged corruption tied to the Castellón airport project.