Jewellery appraisal in Zapatero case: PP fingerprints on the report
The jewellery in the report against Zapatero was valued by members of Spain's PP, according to the accusers. Another case of 'patriotic police' tactics.
English · Original discussion in Spanish · Published
Jewellery appraisal in the Zapatero case: PP hands behind the police report
The valuation of the jewellery antiestéticatured in the report against José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero was allegedly carried out by members and officials of Spain's Popular Party (PP), according to accusations circulating in alternative media. The police report, which critics say contains no conclusive evidence, includes an appraisal supposedly authored by people linked to the PP. The complaint forms part of a long series of cases in which the so-called 'patriotic police' would have been used to wear down political opponents.
The pattern is familiar: Mónica Oltra, Xabier Trías, Juan Carlos Monedero, Pablo Iglesias, Victoria Rosell… all of them were targeted by investigations that, without final convictions, still cost them electorally. Now it is the turn of Zapatero, Begoña Gómez and the former prime minister's brother. The link to the PP's 'patriotic police' is the common thread, according to the complainants.
The irony reaches absurd heights: jokes abound that Aznar slipped the jewels into Zapatero's pocket, or that Ayuso locked them away in her safe. Others point to the figure of '61 de Leire', a cryptic reference to a well-known journalist or activist.
The unsettling detail: while some are laughing, others point out that, in the end, the jewellery will end up at Cash Converters. The question left hanging is how much an investigation is worth when the appraisers are the same people making the accusations.
Related discussions in the forum
The valuation of the jewellery antiestéticatured in the report against José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero was allegedly carried out by members and officials of Spain's Popular Party (PP), according to accusations circulating in alternative media. The police report, which critics say contains no conclusive evidence, includes an appraisal supposedly authored by people linked to the PP. The complaint forms part of a long series of cases in which the so-called 'patriotic police' would have been used to wear down political opponents.
The pattern is familiar: Mónica Oltra, Xabier Trías, Juan Carlos Monedero, Pablo Iglesias, Victoria Rosell… all of them were targeted by investigations that, without final convictions, still cost them electorally. Now it is the turn of Zapatero, Begoña Gómez and the former prime minister's brother. The link to the PP's 'patriotic police' is the common thread, according to the complainants.
The irony reaches absurd heights: jokes abound that Aznar slipped the jewels into Zapatero's pocket, or that Ayuso locked them away in her safe. Others point to the figure of '61 de Leire', a cryptic reference to a well-known journalist or activist.
The unsettling detail: while some are laughing, others point out that, in the end, the jewellery will end up at Cash Converters. The question left hanging is how much an investigation is worth when the appraisers are the same people making the accusations.
Related discussions in the forum
- ***€1,300,000***: that is the value the court-appointed appraisal gives to Zapatero's jewellery · 84 replies
- The jewellery found in Zapatero's office was allegedly planted to incriminate him · 70 replies
- BREAKING: Judge Calama charges Zapatero with tax fraud and jewellery smuggling. · 196 replies
- Andalusians, does this represent you? · 46 replies
Also available in: Deutsch
Summary of a discussion on Burbuja.info - Foro de economía, actualidad y política., translated from Spanish and reviewed before publication. Read the full discussion (29 replies).
More summaries
-
Santaolalla Accuses Spain of Coup Over Zapatero Probe
Sarah Santaolalla and Pablo Iglesias claim Zapatero account freeze is a coup; critics see lawfare amid Spain's budget deadlock.
-
Taberna Garibaldi: crumbs without bacon and bravas for 14 euros
Bravas with tomato sauce, migas without bacon, and a 14-euro bill: Pablo Iglesias' review of Taberna Garibaldi highlights the gap between popular discourse and reality...
-
AI's Double Standard in Domestic Conflict Queries
AI assistants respond differently to domestic abuse queries based on gender, sparking debate over ideological bias versus statistical reflection.
-
The cost of a hypothetical war with Morocco
The debate over a war with Morocco reopens the numbers on military spending and migration management in Spain. Is it economically viable? The missing data behind the…
-
Spain's inflation hits 3.5% in July, complicating the withdrawal of aid
Spanish CPI rises three tenths to 3.5% in July. Fuel and electricity drive prices up while consumer credit breaks records.
-
The fragility of Spanish identity in football
The controversy over a Basque footballer living in Málaga reopens the debate on peripheral nationalism and the Spain national team. Oleguer Presas and Sabino Arana are key figures.