A judge has ordered detention in custody without the possibility for bail for two of the now 26 people arrested in the corruption investigation ‘Operation Astapa’ in Estepona.
Operation Astapa
Another official has been detained as part of ‘Operation Astapa’ in Estepona bringing the total number arrested to twenty-six.
More arrests in Estepona
The number of people so far detained in relation to real estate corruption in Estepona has risen to 25 and further arrests are not ruled out.
Mayor of Estepona arrested on corruption charges
Antonio Barrientos, mayor of Estepona, is the latest politician to get himself arrested, the charges being corruption, money laundering, influence peddling etc, the usual stuff.
Former mayor gets four years jail
The former mayor of Andratx, Eugenio Hidalgo, has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of corruption.
Another mayor in trouble
The Public Prosecutor has denounced the mayor of Atarfe, Granada, for possible corruption and irregularities regarding city planning.