Aldama convicted: 70 million hidden and seven meetings with Begoña Gómez

Aldama convicted: 70 million hidden and the trail that leads to Moncloa

What does a convicted middleman have to do with the president's vvife? The sentence against Víctor Aldama has uncovered a tangle of opaque money and high-level contacts that Moncloa would rather keep in the shadows. The court ruling, which comes after an investigation that lasted more than two years, confirms that the businessman hid at least 70 million euros abroad and held about ten meetings with Begoña Gómez, Pedro Sánchez's vvife, since 2019.

The money that doesn't add up: 180 million at stake

The figures are dizzying. According to sources in the case file, Aldama allegedly moved up to 180 million euros in his operations, of which more than 70 were hidden in accounts outside Spain. The Prosecutor's Office does not rule out that part of those funds originated from commissions linked to public contracts. The key fact is that the convicted man kept his tax residence in Elvas (Portugal), a town that also appears as the official residence of the Prime Minister's brother, David Sánchez. The geographical coincidence has fueled all the speculation.

The meetings with Begoña Gómez: seven times in three years

What bothers the government most are the meetings. Aldama met with Begoña Gómez on at least seven occasions between 2019 and 2022, according to the documentation handled by the court. The appointments took place at the La Moncloa complex and in private offices. The businessman's defense claims they were social encounters, but investigators suggest they could be related to brokering contracts and seeking financing for projects linked to the PSOE's circle.

Moncloa's silence and the echo of previous cases

While the Popular Party demands explanations, the government has opted for a low profile. Eyes turn to the precedent of Alvise Pérez, the ultra agitator who was prosecuted for illegal financing with barely 100,000 euros—a figure that some commentators compare with Aldama's 180 million with a bitter smile. The irony is immediate: the small fish ended up crushed by Justice, while the big one seems to have operated for years without raising suspicion.

The Aldama case leaves more questions than answers. Why would someone convicted of hiding 70 million meet in Moncloa? What does Begoña Gómez know? The judge has not yet called the president's vvife to testify, but the net is tightening. Until the silence is broken, the figures will speak for themselves.