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Editorial: El Mundo
March 2, 2026
- Zapatero has increased suspicion about his possible irregularities as a lobbyist after his appearance in the Senate.
- Zapatero admitted he knew that Julio MartÃnez was working for Plus Ultra, while he was paid by his company for 'global consultancies'.
- The former president refused to disclose the recipients of his 'oral' reports, which increases the opacity of his activities.
- It is not normal for a former president to advise through a company without employees, opaque and whose main expense was to pay him and his daughters' company.
- A contract has been found that provides for a 1% commission of Plus Ultra's rescue if the efforts were successful.
- Zapatero refused to label Maduro as a dictator and showed sympathy towards Bildu, something incompatible with the institutional dignity demanded of the former head of government.
Conclusion: Zapatero's revelations and his lack of clarity about his lobbying activities raise serious doubts about his ethical behavior, and pose questions about his integrity and the feasibility of his position as former government leader.