UDEF has already seized 490,000 euros in cash, 564,000 euros in Miami, watches worth 240,000 euros and Zapatero's jewelry in the Plus Ultra case

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General31 August 2026 at 07:52

The Spanish Economic and Fiscal Crime Unit (UDEF) discovered in the framework of the Plus Ultra case that the suspects were hiding 490,000 euros in cash and 564,000 euros in a bank branch in Miami, United States. This investigation also involves former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, who was questioned as an indicted person.

In addition to the money, officers found jewelry and watches valued at 1.3 million euros. The watches, worth 240,000 euros, were discovered in Zapatero's office on Calle de Ferraz in Madrid. The jewelry was located in the residence in Palma de Mallorca of Dutch financier Simon Verhoeven.

The Plus Ultra case allegedly centers on a fraud scheme related to the Spanish airline Plus Ultra, which is said to have received state subsidies irregularly. UDEF continues to investigate the connections between the various individuals involved and the destination of the funds.

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