Historic Socialist Zarrías Admits Paying 'La Fontanera' During Sánchez's Reflection Period
Gaspar Zarrías, a prominent figure in Andalusian socialism, testified at Spain's National Court regarding his financial relationship with Leire Díez, known as 'La Fontanera.' Zarrías confirmed hiring Díez through his consulting firm, Zaño Sociedad Consultora, paying her 16,000 euros between June and November 2024. He claimed the payment was for journalistic work investigating alleged links between Commissioner José Manuel Villarejo and the ERE case, though no such evidence was found. The timeline of this contract coincided with Díez's visits to the PSOE headquarters at Ferraz during Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's five-day reflection period in April 2024, triggered by legal accusations against his family. Zarrías denied any coordination with the party or political motives, stating the contract ended early due to unrelated reasons. However, the overlap has intensified scrutiny on the PSOE, which previously admitted to payments but denied employing Díez. The testimony highlights potential irregularities in how private funds were used to support activities intersecting with high-level political crises involving the Spanish government and its leadership.
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Historic Socialist Zarrías Admits Paying 'La Fontanera' During Sánchez's Reflection Period
Gaspar Zarrías, a prominent figure in Andalusian socialism, testified at Spain's National Court regarding his financial relationship with Leire Díez, known as 'La Fontanera.' Zarrías confirmed hiring Díez through his consulting firm, Zaño Sociedad Consultora, paying her 16,000 euros between June and November 2024. He claimed the payment was for journalistic work investigating alleged links between Commissioner José Manuel Villarejo and the ERE case, though no such evidence was found. The timeline of this contract coincided with Díez's visits to the PSOE headquarters at Ferraz during Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's five-day reflection period in April 2024, triggered by legal accusations against his family. Zarrías denied any coordination with the party or political motives, stating the contract ended early due to unrelated reasons. However, the overlap has intensified scrutiny on the PSOE, which previously admitted to payments but denied employing Díez. The testimony highlights potential irregularities in how private funds were used to support activities intersecting with high-level political crises involving the Spanish government and its leadership.
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