Ábalos accused over alleged prostitute visits to Spanish ministry

New accusations against Spain's former minister José Luis Ábalos: alleged sexual encounters at the ministry in mid-morning. The ex-minister adds another scandal to his record.

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Ábalos accused over alleged prostitute visits to Spanish ministry in mid-morning

Former Spanish Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos is back at the centre of controversy. This time, the accusations have nothing to do with face masks or Delcy, but with the alleged use of sensual services at the Ministry of Transport (Fomento) during working hours. According to reports published in recent hours, the Socialist politician allegedly received sens workers in his office in mid-morning, a time slot some have described as "the most suitable for visits".

The shadow of suspicion is nothing new. Ábalos faces several legal fronts: the Koldo case, the visit by Venezuelan Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez, and now these alleged encounters. The mix of sens, power and public money creates a cocktail that public opinion has already mockingly dubbed the "ministry of joy". So far, however, there has been no official confirmation or formal complaint.

Reactions on social media were not long in coming. While some see these accusations as a smear campaign against the PSOE (Spain's Socialist Party), others point out that the man has already made enough headlines for any story, however far-fetched, to seem credible. The truth is that the Congress of Deputies has not requested explanations and the party remains silent.

With the former minister out of the government but still at the centre of the storm, the question is obvious: is there anything in the ministry that has not been prostituted? The answer, as almost always in Spanish politics, lies in the hands of the courts.

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