Investigations Intensify in Corruption Case Involving Quirón Prevención and Shell Company
Judge Inmaculada Iglesias has officially summoned the wife of the president of Quirón Prevención as a suspect in a growing corruption investigation related to Alberto González Amador. This case centers around an alleged covert commission of half a million euros paid for the dubious purchase of a company that reportedly lacked activity and assets.
This development was reported by Europa Press and confirmed by Cadena Ser, with the suspect scheduled to testify on June 19 following requests from the popular prosecution representing both the PSOE and Más Madrid parties. The case has captivated public attention as it unravels deep ties between business dealings and political figures.
On April 10, Isabel Díaz Ayuso's boyfriend documented before the magistrate the income derived from Quirón Prevención. He denied any illicit concealment of funds through a supposed shell company created to evade tax obligations. This aspect of the case is separate from an investigation initiated last October, which examines possible corruption and unfair administration crimes distinct from accusations of tax fraud.
The judge decided to initiate a separate investigation due to alleged misuse of a shell company intended to obscure revenue from the Quirón Group, which should have been reported for tax purposes. This decision followed a reform appeal from the PSOE and Más Madrid, challenging a previous ruling that denied all motions from the popular prosecution back on July 31.
New allegations of inappropriate conduct have surfaced amidst the investigation. The separate probe aims to scrutinize potential new criminal offenses related to the alleged use of Masterman SL, a front company, and the partial transfer of a service contract involving Maxwell Cremona SL—affiliated with González Amador—and its client, Quirón Prevención SL.
The inquiry is delving deeper into whether the practices surrounding the interposed company may reflect unfair administration or even a flat-out business corruption crime. The popular prosecution has raised suspicions that the nearly 500,000 euros paid for shares in Masterman SL—which was then owned by the president's wife—could be linked to contract awards that benefited Maxwell Cremona and later Masterman, initiated by Quirón Prevención.
Upon further investigation, it became clear that these financial transactions likely involved significant dealings, with Maxwell invoicing two companies, FCS Products SL and Inteconn INC, approximately 2,021,900 euros in 2020 for sanitary products as a result of these operations.
As the case unfolds, it brings into question the integrity of financial oversight within public contracting and points to a more complex web of potential impropriety associated with both business practices and political connections. The judicial inquiry will be crucial in determining the legitimacy of these transactions and their implications for accountability within the industry and government entities.
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