Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero made 221 foreign trips after leaving office, according to his own private chats, a figure he reportedly distinguished from 21 trips connected to the Junts political party. The revelation surfaced following the arrest of Julio Martínez Martínez, an associate of Zapatero. Zapatero requested the travel information from his secretary in preparation for public statements related to Martínez’s detention. The chats indicate a deliberate separation in accounting for trips undertaken with and without Junts involvement. Details regarding the nature of these trips and their funding remain unclear. The information has prompted scrutiny of Zapatero’s post-presidency activities and potential conflicts of interest. Authorities have not released details regarding the charges against Martínez.