Date: February 2026 Outcome: Investigation active Agencia Tributaria (Tax Authority) informed investigating judge Gas companies paid €991,613 to law firm Equipo Económico Payments allegedly for tax favors during Montoro's time as Finance Minister 150+ checks of unknown origin found (2008-2014) worth €2+ million Investigation period: 2011-2019 Modus Operandi: Total deposits in Equipo Económico accounts: €35.5 million (2008-2013) Over 2,100 operations identified Payment fragmentation scheme: Amounts divided across multiple accounts Payments disguised as "success fees" to distance from transactions "Twin invoices" found — identical amounts suggest similar services to multiple companies Tax authority notes: Companies have their own tax departments, raising questions about payments Key Entities: Equipo Económico — Law firm under investigation Various unnamed gas companies