Spain’s Supreme Court has sentenced former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos to 24 years in prison for his involvement in a corruption scheme. His former advisor, Koldo García López, received a sentence of 19 years and eight months. A third defendant, Alberto Aldama, received a suspended sentence. The court found Ábalos and García López guilty of criminal organization, bribery, embezzlement of public funds, and influence peddling. The case centers around allegations of illicit commissions received for awarding contracts for COVID-19 supplies. The ruling marks a significant development in a high-profile investigation that has shaken Spanish politics, exposing a network of alleged corruption within government circles. The sentences are subject to appeal.