Corruption scandal: New revelations in Spanish consulate visa case in Algeria

Spanish judicial investigations into a Schengen visa trafficking ring at the Consulate General in Algiers have brought new details to light. The consul’s secretary confessed to transporting nearly 35,000 euros into Algeria between early 2022 and March 2026, working with an accomplice to exchange the funds on the black market. Additionally, investigators discovered that the wife of a former consular official holds six real estate properties in Spain, with a total value estimated at approximately 784,000 euros.