Ábalos: Phone Cloned During UCO Home Raid

Former Spanish Minister Ábalos Speaks Out After UCO Home Search Valencia, Spain – June 10, 2025 – José Luis Ábalos, former Minister of Transport and a prominent member of the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party), addressed reporters outside his Valencia residence on Tuesday. His home had been searched earlier that day by the UCO, the Central Operative Unit of the Guardia Civil, as part of an ongoing investigation. Ábalos appeared visibly distressed. "Lo único que les interesaba era el teléfono, lo han clonado," he stated, meaning, "They were only interested in the phone; they've cloned it." This suggests the investigation centers on his mobile device, potentially containing evidence relevant to the ongoing investigation into his past actions as a minister. The search also included the seizure of digital memories and other documents. Ábalos further lamented what he described as a "parallel trial" already being conducted against him in the media. The investigation into Ábalos and his tenure as minister has been a subject of intense media scrutiny for some time. The UCO's search and Ábalos's public response highlight the ongoing nature of this significant political case. The video from EL ESPAÑOL provides visual confirmation of the events and adds weight to Ábalos's claims.