Justice again supports Iberdrola and confirms the conviction of ACS for unfair competition. The Provincial Court of Madrid has dismissed ACS's appeal against the conviction.
The events date back to February 2021, when, a few days after the energy company published its financial results, the construction company announced through a media outlet that it was preparing a lawsuit for 2.6 billion euros against the electricity company if it was finally charged. for his alleged relationship with the former commissioner. The company chaired by Ignacio Sánchez Galán argued that the news had been leaked in days of greater scrutiny of the energy firm.