Former Spanish President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero testified before a judge regarding a probe into the 2012 bailout of airline Plus Ultra. Zapatero asserted he did not exert any influence over the financial rescue operation. He also declined to comment on matters concerning jewelry, a separate aspect of the investigation. Anticorrupción, Spain’s anti-corruption prosecutor’s office, had requested precautionary measures including passport surrender and bi-weekly court appearances for Zapatero. However, the investigating magistrate, Calama, rejected these requests, allowing Zapatero to remain free without such restrictions. The investigation continues into the circumstances surrounding the government’s decision to provide financial assistance to Plus Ultra. No further details of Zapatero’s testimony have been released.