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Tribunal de Cuentas Imposes Third Fine on Vox for 2020 Irregular Donations

The €50,000 penalty brings Vox’s total sanctions to €1.145 million, prompting an appeal to the Supreme Court.

Overview

  • The Tribunal identified €2,754 in earmarked donations collected for specific causes during the 2020 fiscal year, a practice banned under Spain’s party financing laws.
  • Its report also flagged €102,048 in untraceable ATM deposits and €2,201 in irregular membership fees and other contributions.
  • Vox maintains the ATM funds came from merchandise sales at party events, but regulators warn the anonymity could mask illicit donations.
  • The party has contested previous sanctions and intends to challenge the latest ruling before the Supreme Court’s Contentious Administrative Chamber.
  • An ongoing anti-corruption probe runs alongside Vox’s reliance on a €7 million loan from Hungary’s state-linked MBH Bank for its 2024 campaign.