Zapatero's Downfall: Corruption Scandal Rocks Spain's Socialist Party The investigation into ex Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is a symptom of a deeper issue within Spain's Socialist Party, not just a personal crisis for him.
The scandal surrounding the €53 million bailout of Plus Ultra airline has exposed the crony capitalism that has long plagued Spanish politics.
For years, Zapatero was seen as an outsider within the party's establishment.