Former Spanish Transport minister Jose Luis Abalos attends the first day of his trial for his allegedly involvement in the so-called face masks case at the Supreme Court in Madrid, Spain, 07 April 2026. Abalos, his former aide Koldo Garcia unseen and businessman Victor de Aldama are allegedly involved in a corruption network to make money with medical materials during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trial against former Spanish minister Jose Luis Abalos in an alleged corruption case