Diputación de Almería

The Diputación de Almería is a provincial council in Almería, Spain. It is currently under scrutiny due to an investigation into alleged irregular contracting of minor works between 2016 and 2021, dubbed the 'caso mascarillas' (mask case). This investigation centers on a suspected corruption network within the Diputación. The news focuses on the upcoming court appearances of 32 individuals implicated in the case, including the former president, Javier Aureliano García, starting May 28th and extending to June 26th. The investigation also involves examining connections between individuals investigated for drug trafficking and companies allegedly used as fronts, highlighting the potential scale and complexity of the alleged corruption within the Diputación de Almería.