Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Ex–Bancal de Rosas Chief Details Donations, Withholds Donor Names in Senate Testimony

The appearance comes within the Senate's 'caso Koldo' inquiry into political financing.

Overview

  • He reported 2,749 individual contributions totaling €128,908.08 to support Pedro Sánchez's 2017 PSOE precandidacy, with most donations between €10 and €20.
  • He said the association received no donations from legal entities and characterized the effort as a grassroots response.
  • He declined to identify donors or founders and would not confirm whether Sabiniano Gómez contributed, citing a confidentiality commitment.
  • He stated he retains the association’s records for the legally required ten years and said payments were made by bank transfer and in cash, adding he does not recall cash being handed to Sánchez.
  • He minimized Santos Cerdán’s role in the association while acknowledging campaign contacts with him and said the group operated outside PSOE structures.