A former shareholder of Análisis Relevante, a Spanish consultancy under investigation by the Audiencia Nacional (Spain's high court for serious crimes) for alleged money laundering, told a Senate inquiry on Friday that he held 25% of the firm's shares and received €18,000 for occasional reports, while declining to answer further questions from senators. The case centres on funds channelled through Análisis Relevante connected to the Spanish government's controversial 2021 bailout of low-cost carrier Plus Ultra, and has drawn in prominent figures including former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, who previously acknowledged earning around €463,000 from the firm over six years. The witness, Sergio Sánchez — a senior executive at pay-TV platform Movistar Plus and a former official at Spain's domestic intelligence service, the CNI — insisted he was unaware of the firm's alleged dealings and had declared all payments to tax authorities.