Overview
- The Guardia Civil's UCO told the Supreme Court that Santos Cerdán acted as a go-between for Acciona and the Transport Ministry and allegedly obtained a 2% cut through Servinabar.
- Investigators cite a 2016 private contract indicating Cerdán held 45% of Servinabar, with a later share transfer preserving that stake as the firm linked to Acciona won roughly €85 million in Navarra awards.
- Internal Transport Ministry emails published by El Mundo indicate the 2019 Morocco itinerary was altered two days before departure to add Cerdán to key events, including a dinner with minister Abdelkader Aamara, to promote a Kenitra port project.
- UCO reports messages and photos showing regular contact between Cerdán and Servinabar administrator Antxon Alonso, meetings at or near PSOE headquarters, and the use of privacy steps such as shutting off phones and communicating via Threema.
- Supreme Court judge Leopoldo Puente ordered Cerdán's release as the probe continues, while in a related case anti-corruption prosecutors sought 24 years for ex-minister José Luis Ábalos and asked to review precautionary measures for him and Koldo García.