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Andalusian Antifraud Office Closes Probe Into José Manuel Soto Contract

The closure follows the Junta’s decision to reexamine the award through a formal review that now goes before the Consultative Council.

Overview

  • The watchdog archived its case after being informed in July 2025 that the Tourism department had opened a revisión de oficio to assess possible nullity of the direct award.
  • The regional government’s review reports no irregularities in the €14,762 contrato menor to Caminos de Andalucía S.L., while the Consultative Council is due to deliver an opinion next month.
  • A separate criminal inquiry at Seville’s Court No. 10 remains underway into the same contract, according to El País.
  • Opposition parties PSOE, Por Andalucía and Adelante question the archive, citing earlier Antifraude observations of vices of nullity and the director’s appointment with PP and Vox votes.
  • Beyond the contract, the Junta is seeking €30,000 back for expenses it deems improper in two direct grants tied to the project, a claim José Manuel Soto is contesting in court.