Spanish visa scandal in Algeria: properties of former official's wife under investigation

Ongoing Spanish police investigations into a Schengen visa trafficking network at the Spanish Consulate in Algiers have revealed significant new developments. The case, which began in April 2026 with the arrest of a former consular official and a local employee on bribery charges, is now focusing on the spouse of the former official. Authorities identified six real estate properties in Algiers owned by the wife, valued at approximately 784,000 euros. Investigators are examining these assets as part of a probe into potential influence peddling and illicit enrichment connected to the visa facilitation scheme.