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Former Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero is under investigation

Zapatero is under investigation ![Spain's former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero speaks to journalists

Discovery of €1.2m jewellery prompts fresh probe into former Spanish PM

Zapatero is facing a new investigation following the discovery of luxury watches and jewellery in his safe

Spain’s former PM faces tax fraud inquiry as police find €1.3m of jewellery

Zapatero is being investigated for possible tax fraud and smuggling after police discovered jewellery valued

Spain’s former PM Zapatero faces corruption probe

Zapatero is under investigation in Spain over alleged influence peddling and related crimes in the long

Spain police enter PM Sanchez’s Socialist Party HQ in corruption probe

Zapatero was [placed under formal investigation](/news/2026/5/19/spains-former-pm-zapatero-faces-corruption-probe) last week in connection with a government airline

Thousands march in Madrid demanding Spanish PM quit over graft allegations

Zapatero, a Sanchez ally, [under formal investigation](/news/2026/5/19/spains-former-pm-zapatero-faces-corruption-probe) for influence peddling and other crimes, adding

Divine intervention: why Pope Leo visit could be a godsend for Pedro Sánchez

Zapatero, who was [recently placed under investigation](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/19/spanish-ex-pm-criminal-investigation-bailout-airline-rodriguez-zapatero) for alleged influence peddling and other

A match made in opposition: Venezuela’s Machado courts Spain’s right wing

Zapatero has played a controversial role in acting as a mediator between Spain and the government of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who was abducted by the United States in January. Maduro faces charges