Overview
- Guardia Civil officers arrested Javier Aureliano García, provincial president of Almería, vice president Fernando Giménez, and Fines mayor Rodrigo Sánchez.
- Sources said UCO teams were carrying out searches at multiple residences in connection with the operation on Tuesday morning.
- Juzgado número 1 de Almería is directing the investigation into suspected illegal commissions tied to emergency procurement of sanitary material.
- All three detainees are members of the Partido Popular, according to the reports citing official positions and party affiliation.
- The PSOE, acting as popular prosecution, recently asked the court to hear García as a witness based on new UCO findings and messages related to a €2.03 million contract.