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Supreme Court Orders UCO Raids at Acciona in Expanding 'Caso Koldo' Investigation

Investigators are targeting contract records to corroborate alleged commissions tied to public‑works awards during José Luis Ábalos's tenure.

Overview

  • Guardia Civil officers searched Acciona offices in Madrid and Bilbao, with parallel actions at related firms in San Sebastián and Sevilla, under a secret piece ordered by Supreme Court magistrate Leopoldo Puente.
  • Agents collected documents and digital devices, including the computer of former Acciona Construction director Justo Vicente Pelegrini, as part of efforts to link awards to suspected payments.
  • The inquiry examines UTE-awarded projects such as the remodeling of Seville’s V Centenario bridge—whose budget rose to about €103 million—and the Belate tunnel, with visits to partner companies Tecade and Freyssinet.
  • The case focuses on an alleged network headed by Santos Cerdán with the involvement of Koldo García and entities like Servinabar, Noran and Erkolan; Cerdán remains in provisional detention.
  • UCO reports cite audios, phone data and payment references—including €620,000 in off‑books cash and an alleged €450,000 pending—while Acciona says it is cooperating, having previously severed ties with Servinabar and dismissed senior staff.