Corruption Investigation Surrounding Business Ties to Madrid President Deepens

The investigation into Alberto González Amador, a key business associate of Madrid President Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has intensified as a judge reaffirmed the necessity to delve deeper into potential corruption linked to his business operations. The head of Investigating Court 19 in Madrid has issued a directive requesting the Spanish Civil Guard's Central Operational Unit (UCO) to explore whether there have been efforts to conceal the illicit origins of certain financial transactions related to González Amador's company, Maxwell Cremona. This move follows concerns raised by the Prosecutor's Office about the intricate nature of the allegations, which span multiple regions and involve potential criminal activities. The ongoing inquiry focuses particularly on González Amador's dealings with Quirón Prevención SL, a company at the center of the scandal. In the judge's order, which was accessed by EFE on Friday, evidence has surfaced suggesting an unusual increase in revenue for Maxwell Cremona during 2020 and 2021. Notably, the company reportedly earned 19 million euros through the mediation of sanitary material sales involving FCE Select Products and Mape Asesores. The latter is notably linked to key figures in Quirón Prevención, including its president, Fernando Camino. Further scrutiny has been directed at transactions involving Camino's wife, who is also under investigation. A purchase involving the company Círculo de Belleza, valued at nearly half a million euros, has raised red flags due to suspicions of concealed commissions; the firm was deemed to lack inherent value. Both González Amador and Camino's wife have maintained that the operation was legitimate. The magistrate overseeing the case has remarked that there are indications suggesting that this transaction may have been orchestrated to reconcile the payments between FCE and MAPE, especially given the noticeable uptick in revenue attributed to Quirón Prevención. Additional findings from inspections revealed that Círculo de Belleza, now rebranded as Masterman Whitaker, was established as a shell company. This firm allegedly facilitated the fictitious transfer of Maxwell Cremona's actual services to third parties while obscuring the true nature of these financial activities. Instead of directly billing Quirón Prevención for their services, Maxwell was purportedly using Círculo de Belleza as a front, leading to the suspicion of unlawful conduct. As the investigation unfolds, the implications of these revelations could resonate deeply within Madrid's political landscape, potentially affecting the credibility of President Ayuso herself as further connections to corruption claims are explored. Related Sources: • Source 1 • Source 2