SPAIN REGIONAL CORRUPTION
Corruption investigations targeting Spanish regional administrations, including revolving-door arrangements between local government officials and private companies, particularly in the energy sector
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Judge Drops Misconduct Case Against Ayuso's Third-in-Command
EL PAÍSUna jueza archiva la causa de prevaricación contra la número tres de Ayuso
3/17/2026, 11:29:25 AM
A judge in Madrid has dismissed the misconduct investigation against Ana Millán, the third-ranking official in the Madrid regional government led by Isabel Díaz Ayuso. The judge followed the Public Prosecutor's recommendation and agreed to close the case at Millán's own request. The ruling ends a legal probe that had put pressure on one of Ayuso's most senior aides.
Andalusia honours the radiology chief it blames for the screening crisis
EL PAÍSLa Junta de Andalucía otorga el mayor galardón de calidad al servicio de radiodiagnóstico al que culpa de la crisis de los cribados
3/16/2026, 4:30:00 AM
The regional government of Andalusia has awarded its highest quality certification to the radiodiagnostics department whose head, Javier Castell, it simultaneously blames for the collapse of the region's cancer screening programme. The contradiction has drawn sharp attention, as Castell received the "Excellent" quality certificate even as the Andalusian president accused him of bypassing established protocols. The case highlights a deepening institutional controversy over accountability within the regional health system.