New PSOE spokesperson Rebeca Torró faces UCO probe over past construction contracts
Rebeca Torró has been appointed PSOE spokesperson while the UCO investigates contracts she awarded to a builder linked to the Koldo case.
The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party selected Rebeca Torró to become its spokesperson, succeeding Montse Mínguez who stepped down amid a personal controversy. Torró, a longtime party organizer and former Valencian public works minister, is now being examined by the Guardia Civil's Central Operational Unit for her role in granting public works contracts to Levantina, a construction firm owned by José Ruz and connected to the Koldo scandal.
The PSOE maintains that the contracts awarded in 2022 and 2023 complied with standard procedures. Torró is praised for her managerial reputation and was instrumental in promoting a major battery gigafactory project in Sagunto. Her rise reflects the growing influence of Ximo Puig's Valencian political network within national politics.
Why it matters
The appointment places a figure under investigation at the forefront of a major party, raising questions about governance and transparency.
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