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Tax Fraud Scandal Shakes Madrid Politics

Published: 2024-12-01

The tax fraud case involving Alberto González Amador, the partner of Madrid's President Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has taken a dramatic turn.

Initially, the focus was on Amador's alleged tax evasion of €350,000 for 2020 and 2021. However, the investigation has now implicated high-profile figures, including Spain's Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz and Madrid's socialist leader Juan Lobato.

The controversy intensified when Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, Ayuso's chief of staff, leaked selective emails to suggest a government conspiracy against Ayuso.

This led to widespread media coverage and political fallout, with accusations of secret deals and political manipulation.

The Supreme Court has since taken unprecedented steps by investigating the Attorney General, marking a significant escalation in the case.