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PoliticsSpain’s Zapatero says seized $1.5 million in jewels was a ‘courtesy gift’

Former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said jewellery seized by police during an investigation was a personal gift given to him years ago. The jewellery was valued at €1.3 million, or about $1.5 million. Zapatero said it was a courtesy gift and had never been meant to generate financial gain.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-07-23 13:50Original

Spain’s Zapatero says seized $1.5 million in jewels was a ‘courtesy gift’
Spain’s Zapatero says seized $1.5 million in jewels was a ‘courtesy gift’Politics