Madrid, Spain – A partner of Víctor de Aldama, a figure central to the ongoing ’Koldo case’ investigation, revealed in a May 2020 whatsapp message the securing of their first direct contract for coronavirus testing. The contract, worth €18,500, was awarded by Ineco, a state-owned entity under the Ministry of Transport then led by José Luis Ábalos, who is currently under investigation in connection with the case.
The revelation stems from WhatsApp conversations analyzed by the Civil Guard’s Central Operational unit (UCO) as part of its investigation into pandemic-era medical supply procurement by the Canary Islands government, a report reviewed by Europa Press.
Javier Serrano, the Aldama partner, announced the win in the “Fertinvest” chat group, which also included Ignacio Díaz Tapia and César Moreno, colleagues of de Aldama. “First finger-pick contest that they have given us. I have applied. They are going to award us 18,500 euros,” Serrano wrote on May 20, 2020. He simultaneously shared the contract’s specifications, titled “Particular conditions for major serology tests 2020,” detailing the requirement for 240 coronavirus tests and necessary resources for their governance.
Following the Ineco contract, the group began strategizing to expand business to the canary Islands and Balearic Islands, focusing on providing Covid-19 testing services at airports, according to the UCO’s findings.
Díaz Tapia afterward engaged in frequent dialog with high-ranking officials within the Canarian government, including then-President Ángel Víctor Torres, regarding “the PCR issue.” On the same day, García reportedly informed de Aldama that discussions with the Canary Islands where “going very well.”
In September 2020, Díaz Tapia informed former Vice-Counselor Antonio Olivera that they possessed tests capable of differentiating between Covid-19 and influenza. Frustrated by stalled progress, he later told the ‘Fertinvest’ group, “They don’t know how heavy I can be,” signaling a willingness to exert pressure to secure a contract.
