Díaz-Sánchez: End Aforements & Veto Corrupt Firms | Koldo Case
Yolanda Díaz is taking decisive action,urging Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to end “aforamientos,” or legal protections,for public officials,and to bar corrupt companies from securing government contracts. Following the ongoing Koldo case, Díaz is also pushing for revisions to public sector regulations, aiming to permanently prohibit firms convicted of corruption from bidding for public contracts. This bold stance marks a significant move towards enhanced transparency and accountability within the Spanish government. She is also demanding an urgent meeting to push for reforms. Read more on this crucial issue. Stay informed with News Directory 3 for the latest developments and how these changes could reshape SpainS political landscape. Discover what’s next …
Díaz calls for end to aforamientos, corruption veto
Updated June 16, 2025
Spain’s Second Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz is pushing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to eliminate “aforamientos”—special legal protections—for public officeholders and to prevent companies implicated in corruption from bidding on government contracts. Díaz, who also serves as Minister of Labor, wants these measures implemented following the Santos Cerdán affair.
Díaz has requested an urgent meeting of the two parties’ Pacts Monitoring Commission to advance these democratic reforms. She characterized Sánchez’s recent explanation regarding the Cerdán case as “insufficient.”
Specifically, Díaz is advocating for the complete elimination of aforamientos for all public positions. She also seeks a permanent prohibition preventing companies convicted of corruption from securing public contracts through revisions to public sector regulations.