Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

Former Prime Minister of Spain (2004-2011)

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Born: August 4, 1960, Valladolid

Party: Spanish Socialist Workers' Party

Education: University of León

Previous offices: Secretary General of the PSOE, Member of the Congress of Deputies

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Spain charges former PM Zapatero over Plus Ultra airline bailout

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As of May 2026: Bank accounts frozen (up to €490,780); testimony rescheduled to June 17-18 before Judge Calama

Spain's National Court charged former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero on May 19 with money laundering, criminal organization, influence peddling, and document falsification. He is the first former Spanish head of government charged with corruption since the country returned to democracy in 1977.

Updated May 27