Spanish ex-minister Ábalos sentenced to 24 years in 'mask case'

The Spanish Supreme Court has condemned former minister José Luis Ábalos to 24 years in prison for his role in the 'mask case' corruption scandal, alongside 19 years for his advisor Koldo García and 4.5 years for businessman Víctor de Aldama, whose prison sentence was suspended due to collaboration Source: ABC.

The sentences

• Ábalos: 24 years for criminal organization, bribery, influence peddling, and embezzlement Source: ABC.
• Koldo García: 19 years Source: ABC.
• Víctor de Aldama: 4.5 years, suspended because his collaboration was deemed "especially decisive" Source: El Confidencial; he retains proceeds from corruption, provoking controversy Source: El Español.

Political reactions

The PSOE calls the sentence "disproportionate" and criticizes Aldama's impunity Source: Infobae. The PP demands political consequences for Sánchez Source: El Mundo. Sánchez distances himself from Ábalos, asserting that political responsibility was already met Source: El Español. Feijóo hints at Sánchez's possible imputation Source: La Vanguardia.