Santos Cerdán, the former secretary of Organisation for the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE), is set to appear before the Supreme Court on Monday as a suspect in the ‘Koldo case.’ Cerdán is accused of involvement in the misappropriation of illicit payments linked to public works contracts. The judge, Leopoldo Puente, has ordered an investigation into Cerdán’s assets and communications to assess any potential involvement in the alleged wrongdoing.

The case is centred around recorded conversations between Cerdán, former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos, and advisor Koldo García discussing possible bribes. Cerdán resigned from his position on the twelfth of June after the allegations surfaced. Both Ábalos and García have denied the charges, with Ábalos asserting that the recordings could be manipulated.

During the proceedings, the court will scrutinise the technical aspects and content of the recordings made between two thousand nineteen and two thousand twenty-three. García has invoked his right to remain silent while Ábalos has defended his innocence, though the judge has maintained prior precautionary measures against them.

Government sources have expressed that they anticipate Cerdán’s appearance with composure and have emphasised the importance of discovering the truth. The Deputy Prime Minister, María Jesús Montero, has encouraged Cerdán to cooperate fully with justice, asserting that those who have acted unlawfully must face appropriate consequences.