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Armengol Says UCO Report Backs Her Account of Balearic Mask Contracts

She cites the islands' low COVID death rate as evidence that emergency purchases relied on health experts.

Overview

  • Francina Armengol, now president of Spain's Congress, said a new report by the Guardia Civil’s UCO unit fully supports her version of the mask procurement.
  • She said all awards followed the emergency contracting law used during the 2020 health crisis.
  • She denied issuing political orders to steer deals to any company.
  • She said the Balearic health service chose suppliers on technical grounds to secure masks quickly for residents.
  • She added that anyone who enriched themselves illegally should face the full weight of the law.