A Spanish court has unanimously sentenced former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos to 24 years in prison. His former advisor, Koldo García, received a 19-year sentence in the same ruling. The convictions stem from a corruption case involving alleged fraudulent contracts awarded during the COVID-19 pandemic. Details of the specific charges have not been immediately released, but the case has garnered significant public attention in Spain. All seven magistrates on the court agreed on the guilty verdicts and sentencing. This ruling marks a major development in the ongoing investigation into alleged corruption within the Spanish government. The case centers around accusations of irregularities in the awarding of contracts for medical supplies.