This Is Zapatero's Chalet Under His Wife's Name Amid Controversy Over His Ties

A new chalet comes into the spotlight with the focus on José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. The former head of the Executive, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, has acquired a house valued at approximately 500,000 euros. It is located in the exclusive Puerta de Hierro development in Madrid.

However, the property is registered in the name of his wife, Sonsoles Espinosa. The purchase was made just a month after his return from a controversial trip to Latin America. There, he allegedly met with Venezuela's Vice President, Delcy Rodríguez.

According to Cadastre data, the property, whose acquisition was reported by El Confidencial, has an area of 1,442 sq. ft. (134 square meters). It is situated on a plot of 3,423 sq. ft. (318 square meters).

It is a 1935 construction with a single floor that currently shows significant deterioration. This likely influenced the relatively low purchase price.

Financial documents indicate that Zapatero and his wife applied for a mortgage of 500,000 euros for the property's acquisition. This was formalized on April 18, 2024.

The transaction, registered in Property Registry number 32 of Madrid, took place shortly after the former president's return. It was after a trip to Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia, where he held meetings with various authorities, including the Venezuelan vice president.

Additionally, the purchase occurred after his frequent visits to China. There he collaborates with various companies and regularly participates in conferences.

The Strange Coincidence of Aldama's Hiring by Huawei and Zapatero's Daughters

The names of Zapatero and Aldama are connected by the Chinese company Huawei. It all goes back to when the Chinese giant sought to avoid international vetoes between 2020 and 2021.

Well, at that time, Víctor de Aldama was hired by Huawei as a "consultant". In the reports of UCO agents, an intervention is noted. The one of the contract signed by the Chinese company and the broker, where he appeared as a "consultant" at that key moment for Huawei's future.

The commercial relationship between both entities began on February 15, 2021, although the handwritten signature was made a day later, on the 16th.

Well, two days later, on February 18 of that 2021, was when the logo of the Asian telecommunications giant appeared on the website of Zapatero's daughters.

In that delicate moment for Huawei in the fight for 5G, the name of former president Zapatero also emerged. The former president also acted at that time as a link between Huawei's interests and Moncloa.

Zapatero's Daughters and Aldama at Huawei

The former socialist president of the Government, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, allegedly met with the Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. This meeting allegedly took place in April 2023.

This has been claimed by The Objective. The alleged meeting took place shortly after the socialist was received by Maduro at his Miraflores palace.

That same year, the company led by Zapatero's daughters, Whathefav, took off economically, according to the media. The communication agency they both run in Madrid is focused on the video game industry. It was allegedly requested by the Venezuelan portal El Server to promote the growth of esports in Venezuela, a booming sector that moves billions worldwide.

The Chinese tech giant turned to the communication agency Whathefav, led by Laura and Alba Rodríguez Espinosa, daughters of former president José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.