Santos Cerdán, the former Secretary of Organisation of the Socialist Party (PSOE), is embroiled in a scandal surrounding alleged irregularities in public contract bidding. A document obtained by the Central Operational Unit (UCO) of the Civil Guard has revealed that Cerdán paid six thousand euros for a forty-five percent ownership in Servinabar, a company alleged to be part of a corrupt scheme.

The defence of Cerdán asserts that the contract in question was never formalised publicly and thus holds no legal weight. The revelation has led to doubts about Cerdán’s previous claims of never being associated with Servinabar, a statement he reiterated in interviews.

Cerdán is scheduled to appear before the Supreme Court next week regarding the Koldo case, which is investigating these corruption claims. The UCO has confirmed that they have submitted a copy of the contract to the magistrate overseeing the investigation.

The document, discovered during a raid at the home of Joseba Antxon Alonso, who was the sole administrator of Servinabar, adds further complexity to the ongoing investigation. The investigations suggest Servinabar served as a channel for benefits within a wider corrupt network involving Cerdán, Koldo García, and others, including former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos.