Judge José Luis Calama has authorized the UDEF to access more than 60 bank accounts belonging to José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, his family and companies linked to the Plus Ultra case.
The judge’s order, dated July 29, 2026, describes an organized structure led by Zapatero to exercise illicit influences in favor of clients such as Plus Ultra, Inteligencia Prospectiva and Softgestor. They would pay through simulated advisory contracts that channel funds to Zapatero and Whathefav, the company run by his daughters.
Inteligencia Prospectiva, managed by Venezuelan brothers Amaro Chacón, moved more than 2.6 million euros between 2020 and 2025. Of that amount, 561,440 euros went to Whathefav and other sums to Análisis Relevante and Gate Center. The judge places this company on the same level as Plus Ultra and Softgestor.
In addition to payments from Inteligencia Prospectiva, the order details Zapatero’s income of 851,180 euros from Kreab Iberia, 649,552 euros from Thinking Heads Group and 200,000 euros from Focus Social Research, among others. The judge also orders a review of secretary Gertrudis Alcázar’s accounts due to the purchase of a home without a mortgage.
