The Central Operative Unit (UCO) of the Guardia Civil carried out searches at the headquarters of Tubos Reunidos in Bilbao and at the offices of the State Industrial Participation Society (SEPI) in Madrid. Acting on orders issued by Judge Santiago Pedraz of the National Court, these operations formed part of a confidential probe into the PSOE cloacas, an effort allegedly directed by Santos Cerdán and overseen by Leire Díez.
Details of the Investigation
The primary goal of the raids was to collect relevant information, including documents, emails, and electronic devices, linked to a suspected scheme aimed at obstructing judicial and police investigations affecting the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) and the Government. Authorities suspect that this network may have intervened in the allocation of public funds and specific contracts.
Tubos Reunidos is connected to the case as one of the companies under scrutiny, and UCO indicates that it obtained a €112.8 million bailout administered by SEPI, which is believed to have been approved after the involvement of a network coordinated by Santos Cerdán, Leire Díez, former SEPI president Vicente Fernández, and businessman Antxon Alonso; the group allegedly operated through a WhatsApp chat named “Hirurok,” where decisions that benefited their interests were reportedly made.
The Tubos Reunidos Case and Its Ripple Effect on the Economy
The bailout of Tubos Reunidos not only relied on public financing but also sparked concerns about possible misconduct, as UCO documents indicate that the network allegedly secured €114,950 in commissions through purportedly falsified invoices issued by Mediaciones Martínez, a mechanism said to form part of a wider effort to benefit select firms in no fewer than five SEPI-linked contracts.
Previous Arrests and Context
In December 2025, Leire Díez, Vicente Fernández, and Antxon Alonso were arrested, marking a turning point in the case. Investigations identified this network as responsible for influencing key government decisions and using their power to alter administrative processes to benefit their political and personal interests.
Political Consequences
The PSOE cloacas case keeps widening, drawing increased scrutiny toward SEPI and the ways it manages public funds. Ongoing inquiries overseen by Judge Pedraz could reveal new irregularities and potentially draw more individuals into the network.
Final Thoughts
This raid marks an additional move to shed light on how public resources were handled and to what degree prominent political figures may have shaped judicial and administrative procedures, while the inquiry remains confidential as authorities assess the collected data.
Reference: OKDiario – https://okdiario.com/espana/uco-registra-sede-tubos-reunidos-entra-sepi-pieza-secreta-cloacas-del-psoe-17655875
