Former Spanish Transport Minister Jose Luis Abalos arrives to testify before a Supreme Court investigating judge in Madrid, Spain on June 23, 2025. Pedro Nunes/ReutersFormer Spanish Transport Minister José Luis Abalos has been jailed for 24 years and three months over kickbacks, the first conviction in a series of corruption cases involving the ruling Socialist Party, which is led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.Abalos, 66, was convicted by Spain’s Supreme Court of criminal organization, bribery, embezzlement, and influence peddling, linked to public contracts for medical supplies, such as face masks, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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