The Supreme Court of Spain sentenced former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos to over 24 years in prison for corruption linked to pandemic mask contracts.His former advisor Koldo García received a 19-year sentence, while businessman Víctor de Aldama was given four-and-a-half years for his role in the criminal organization.The court found that the group secured government mask contracts by funneling millions in bribes through private companies.These convictions create significant political instability for Prime Minister
Pedro Sánchez as his administration faces heightened scrutiny over institutional integrity.