Spain Investigates Former PM Zapatero

Spanish tax authorities have informed a judge that they began investigations into former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and his family in June. The investigations also include his friend Julio Martínez and several of his companies. The tax agency is requesting a halt to the investigations while a criminal investigation seeks to determine if a criminal organization was involved in selling the influence of the former socialist leader.

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