UCO Raids Ábalos's Home in Valencia Amidst Public Contract Probe

Spanish authorities conducted a search of former Minister José Luis Ábalos's residence in Valencia on June 10, 2025, as part of an ongoing investigation into the 'Koldo case.' The investigation centers on allegations of irregularities in public contracts awarded during Ábalos's tenure as Minister of Transport. The Supreme Court judge overseeing the case authorized the search, which lasted over eight hours. The UCO (Central Operational Unit) seized several boxes of documents and electronic devices, including Ábalos's mobile phone and computer. While Ábalos has not yet commented publicly, a source close to the investigation stated that "there are more suspicions than evidence." The investigation continues.