The Central Operative Unit (UCO) of the Guardia Civil conducted raids at the headquarters of Tubos Reunidos, located in Bilbao, and at the offices of the State Industrial Participation Society (SEPI) in Madrid. These actions were carried out under the orders of Judge Santiago Pedraz, from the National Court, as part of a secret investigation into the PSOE cloacas, allegedly led by Santos Cerdán and coordinated by Leire Díez.
Investigation Details
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 linked to the case as one of the companies under suspicion. According to the UCO, this company received a bailout of €112.8 million managed by SEPI, believed to have been granted following the intervention of a network coordinated by Santos Cerdán, Leire Díez, former SEPI president Vicente Fernández, and businessman Antxon Alonso. These actions were allegedly carried out through a WhatsApp group called “Hirurok,” where decisions favorable to their interests were made.
The Tubos Reunidos Case and Its Economic Impact
The bailout of Tubos Reunidos not only involved the allocation of public funds but also raised suspicions of irregularities. UCO reports claim the network earned €114,950 in commissions through allegedly fraudulent invoices issued by Mediaciones Martínez. This scheme was reportedly part of a broader strategy to favor certain companies in at least five SEPI-related contracts.
Earlier Detentions and Background
In December 2025, Leire Díez, Vicente Fernández, and Antxon Alonso were taken into custody, a moment that became a pivotal shift in the case, as investigators later determined that this network had shaped crucial government resolutions and leveraged its authority to modify administrative procedures for both political and personal gain.
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.
Conclusion
This raid represents another step toward clarifying how public resources were managed and the extent to which key political actors influenced judicial and administrative processes. The investigation remains secret while authorities analyze the seized data.
Reference: OKDiario – https://okdiario.com/espana/uco-registra-sede-tubos-reunidos-entra-sepi-pieza-secreta-cloacas-del-psoe-17655875
