Overview

• Ribera confirmed a sole July 1, 2020 meeting with Globalia CEO Javier Hidalgo and adviser Víctor de Aldama to discuss converting uninhabited villages into tourist destinations, a plan she called a “power point” that produced zero results.
• She rejected any irregularity in granting Villafuel’s hydrocarbon license, stating she learned of its approval only after public fraud revelations and had no role in its 600-day review or final clearance.
• The commissioner denied that Begoña Gómez ever took part in ministry meetings related to the case, directly contradicting claims that the prime minister’s wife attended one gathering.
• Ribera labeled Aldama a “pícaro,” acknowledged receiving follow-up WhatsApp messages from him, and stressed there was no further contact beyond the initial encounter.
• She also disavowed any involvement in the Air Europa rescue negotiations and urged senators to weigh her verified testimony against unsubstantiated allegations.