The president of Spanish steel company Tubos Reunidos allegedly arranged monthly payments of €5,000 to an individual connected to the “Leire network,” an alleged influence-peddling scheme. These payments, totaling €105,000, were disguised as fees for advisory services and were channeled through the company Mediaciones Martínez. Twenty-one invoices were used to process the illicit funds, suggesting a deliberate attempt to conceal the nature of the transactions. The payments are believed to be linked to influencing the company’s financial rescue. Authorities are investigating whether the funds were a bribe intended to secure favorable terms during the restructuring process. The alleged scheme raises questions about potential corruption and improper influence within the Spanish business sector. No further details regarding the nature of the advisory services have been released.