Former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero faces a formal investigation for tax fraud and smuggling following the discovery of jewelry worth €1.3 million in his office.National Court officials allege that the former leader failed to pay customs duties on the luxury items discovered during a raid linked to a Plus Ultra airline bailout inquiry.This legal action marks the first time a former Spanish head of government has been investigated since the country began its democratic transition.Current Prime Minister
Pedro Sánchez remains under political pressure as the case adds to ongoing corruption inquiries surrounding his close family and party members.