Alberto Escolano

Alberto Escolano is a business associate of Víctor de Aldama, a key figure in the Koldo case, a corruption scandal involving alleged illicit commissions on mask purchases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Escolano is newsworthy because Aldama has presented documentation to the Supreme Court indicating that Escolano paid the monthly rent of €2,940 for the apartment in Madrid where Jésica Rodríguez, the ex-partner of former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos, resided. This payment is significant because it suggests a potential link between the alleged corruption scheme and Ábalos's personal life. The revelation forms part of Aldama's defense strategy in the ongoing trial, as he attempts to demonstrate his innocence by showing that Escolano, rather than himself, was responsible for the payments. The case is relevant as it investigates potential misuse of public funds and influence peddling within the Spanish government.