Koldo García denies receiving any compensation for the medical equipment sold
Koldo García, former adviser to the then Minister of Transport, José Luis Ábalos, has stated in an interview with El Mundo that during the pandemic, he acted with the sole intention of helping and flatly denies having received any compensation for the medical equipment sold . In this sense, he has assured that neither he, nor Ábalos, nor any member of the ministry received any remuneration for the sale of medical equipment, affirming that he can justify his wealth with his salary. In addition, he explained that he earned 7,000 euros a month for years, he received compensation of 45,000 euros and the money in cash that the Civil Guard says are commissions, is money that he took out of his accounts and kept at home his
The relationship with José Luis Ábalos and his role as advisor
In the same interview, Koldo García highlighted his relationship with José Luis Ábalos, ensuring that there was a good understanding between them and praising the former Minister of Transport as one of the best politicians in Spain. In addition, he has stated that he dedicated himself to assisting Ábalos in everything he needed in his personal and professional life, although he admits that he does not have the knowledge for positions of responsibility, but he follows the guidelines very well.
Management of mask offers
Koldo García has explained how he managed the offers of masks during the pandemic, noting that he spoke to several companies and filtered the offers to ensure the seriousness of the suppliers. In addition, he assured that he had contacted several autonomous communities and ministries to recommend the companies with which he had established contact, all with the aim of helping in the management of health equipment.
Collaboration with autonomous communities and ministries
In relation to this, Koldo García has stated that he offered the company Soluciones de Gestión y Apoyo a la Empresa SL to four ministries and five autonomous communities to get masks. In addition, he emphasized that he spoke directly with the minister and former president of the Canary Islands, Ángel Víctor Torres, and the team of Francina Armengol, former president of the Balearic Islands, to facilitate contacts with these entities (https://www.softcatala .org/resum-de-textos-en-catala/).
