Overview
- Spain’s Audiencia Nacional, which moved Tuesday to summon José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for June 2, placed the ex-prime minister under investigation on alleged influence peddling, organized crime and document falsification tied to the Plus Ultra rescue.
- Following Tuesday’s order, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez urged respect for due process and defended Zapatero’s reputation, partners in Sumar voiced caution and raised “lawfare” concerns, and Vox pressed PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo to file a no-confidence motion.
- In Argentina, a ruling-party fight intensified after an anonymous X account known as @PeriodistaRufus was linked online to the orbit of lower-house chief Martín Menem, and adviser Santiago Caputo said Monday he would stay loyal to President Javier Milei until the president decides otherwise.
- The Milei government is working to blunt fallout from the probe of chief of cabinet Manuel Adorni for alleged illicit enrichment, with officials expecting on Tuesday to block a congressional bid to question him and planning a May 26 political strategy meeting led by Adorni.
- Real Mallorca’s supporters confronted players after Sunday’s 2–0 loss to Levante, reflecting grief and anger over a drop to Spain’s second tier that now looks almost certain and would cut top-division income and strain club leadership.