Koldo García, a former advisor to former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos, appeared in the Supreme Court on April 7, 2026, to testify.
This appearance marks a critical juncture in the "caso Koldo" corruption investigation. The trial seeks to determine if García was part of a criminal network linked to Ábalos and businessman Víctor de Aldama.
García testified during the 12th day of the trial [2], sitting in the accused’s chair within the Supreme Court plenary hall in Madrid [1]. He arrived at the court following a brief release from Soto del Real prison [3]. The hearing lasted seven hours [1].
During the proceedings, García said he was not aware of a corrupt network. He addressed specific terminology used in the investigation, specifically mentioning "soles" and "lechugas."
"Yo hablaba de soles y lechugas no sé lo que significa. A no ser que los soles signifiquen soles –moneda de Perú— y las lechugas, lechugas," García said [2].
The investigation focuses on the alleged misuse of influence and financial irregularities involving the former Transport Ministry. García's testimony is central to the court's effort to establish the hierarchy and intent of the accused network, a process that has spanned nearly two weeks of court sessions.
“Koldo García denied knowledge of a corrupt network.”
The testimony of Koldo García is a pivotal moment in the 'caso Koldo' trial because it tests the prosecution's ability to link high-level government officials to a structured corruption ring. By denying the coded meaning of terms like 'soles' and 'lechugas,' García is attempting to dismantle the evidence of a coordinated conspiracy, shifting the burden back to the prosecution to prove a deliberate criminal agreement.
