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Judge dismisses Zapatero's request to annul Plus Ultra case

The judge believes Zapatero's rights have not been violated in this legal process.

4 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The judge of the National Court, José Luis Calama, has rejected the request made by former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero to declare a "general nullity" of the 'Plus Ultra' case. According to the magistrate, Zapatero's rights have not been violated in this judicial process, leading him to dismiss the nullity incident.

Zapatero had sought the annulment of the investigation against him, in which he is allegedly accused of leading a network of influence peddling in favor of the airline Plus Ultra. This case has attracted media attention and public debate due to the legal implications it entails.

The judge's decision was confirmed in a ruling reported by Europa Press. In this document, the magistrate partially corrected the rejection of the nullity request presented by Zapatero but ultimately decided to dismiss it definitively.

The arguments presented by the judge suggest that Zapatero's claims are insufficient to alter the course of the investigation. This resolution means that the judicial process against him will continue its usual course without interruptions for the time being.

Following this decision, there is a possibility that the former leader may continue seeking legal avenues to halt the investigation, although the judge has made it clear that, in his opinion, there is no violation of rights in this context.

This situation represents another chapter in the judicial process related to the 'Plus Ultra' case, which has undergone various stages and has been subject to both legal and social scrutiny in Spain.

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