Kourtney Kardashian stuns in a black minidress 4 months after welcoming son with Travis Barker as she parties with Khloe Kardashian at Lemme event inside discount retailer Target

Kourtney Kardashian stuns in a black minidress 4 months after welcoming son with Travis Barker as she parties with Khloe Kardashian at Lemme event inside discount retailer Target

Kourtney Kardashian looked great in a belted black satin mini dress that just looked like a very short double-breasted raincoat as she flaunted her toned legs this weekend.

The reality TV star, 44, was at a Lemme event inside Target.

The POOSH founder looked slender after welcoming her son Rocky Thirteen Barker only four months ago with husband Travis Barker.

Also at the event was her sister Khloe Kardashian, 39, who had on a pale lilac dress that made the most of her cleavage.

Also on hand in the store was momager Kris Jenner in black.

Kim Kardashian was not seen, not were Kylie and Kendall Jenner.

Kourtney Kardashian looked great in a black satin mini dress that flaunted her toned legs this weekend. The reality TV star, 44, was at a Lemme event inside Target. The POOSH founder looked slender after welcoming her son Rocky Thirteen Barker only four months ago with husband Travis Barker. Also at the event was her sister Khloe Kardashian

Kourtney Kardashian looked great in a black satin mini dress that flaunted her toned legs this weekend. The reality TV star, 44, was at a Lemme event inside Target. The POOSH founder looked slender after welcoming her son Rocky Thirteen Barker only four months ago with husband Travis Barker. Also at the event was her sister Khloe Kardashian

Khloe looked radiant with her blonde hair worn down

Khloe looked radiant with her blonde hair worn down

Though Kourtney and Khloe have fought in the past on their show, they seemed like friends at the event as they hugged

Though Kourtney and Khloe have fought in the past on their show, they seemed like friends at the event as they hugged

The camera people were also around to film for the family's Hulu show The Kardashians.

Though Kourtney and Khloe have had nasty catfights in the past on their show as Kourtney bullied Khloe over and over again, they seemed like friends at the event as they hugged.

Last week Kourtney shared images to Instagram. 

'That’s life,' she captioned the post, which featured her soaking in quality time with her family, rocking a pair of black Christian Louboutin heels and posing for a glamorous selfie. 

The mother-of-four also included a precious image of Rocky's hand holding the chain necklace around his dad's neck. 

Kardashian's pictures appeared to be taken throughout the past month as she included a view of her staircase full of red roses on each step seemingly from Valentine's Day. 

Khloe showed off her chest in this flirty lavender dress that had a flower in front

Khloe showed off her chest in this flirty lavender dress that had a flower in front

The Good American designer had on pale nude toned makeup with red nails

The Good American designer had on pale nude toned makeup with red nails

A number of the Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum's followers flocked to the comment section to praise her for a sharing a snap of her 'real mum body.' 

One fan gushed: 'Love your pump shot! ❤' 

A third asked: 'Who says pumping can't be sexy?' 

'That’s my sister!!!' her younger sibling, Khloé Kardashian gushed underneath the slideshow. 

Others, however, 'why' she was sharing a photo of herself 'pumping breast milk.' 

'It’s such a personal private intimate thing,' one commentor inquired. 'But I guess everyone sees it differently. God bless you and your family. Very happy for you all.' 

Another critic wrote: 'the pumping photo really??? smh [shaking my head].' 

Her followers fiercely defended her against the small handful of trolling comments, with one stating 'it’s a normal mom thing' and that breastfeeding needs to be 'normalized.' 

Khloe also had on purple high heels as she flashed her toned and tanned legs

Khloe also had on purple high heels as she flashed her toned and tanned legs

The Kocktails With Khloe vet beamed as the photographer snapped away

The Kocktails With Khloe vet beamed as the photographer snapped away

Kris Jenner had on a black sheer dress with white polka dots. She pulled back her dress to show her leg

Kris Jenner had on a black sheer dress with white polka dots. She pulled back her dress to show her leg

In this image both Khloe and Kris wore sunglasses

In this image both Khloe and Kris wore sunglasses

Last month, Kardashian shared her postpartum tips on clothing, hair, make-up and breastfeeding. 

'Getting dressed postpartum while breastfeeding [equals] throwing on an oversized coat, flat shoes pretty much always,' Kourtney wrote on her Instastory. 

'[I love] leggings, sweats - anything baggy and comfortable aka husband's vintage T-shirts and Dickies. Anything super fast to throw on. [The] less time away from my baby the better.' 

Kardashian then described her two-minute hair and make-up routine which included her half-sister Kylie Jenner's $18 'High Gloss' lip gloss, a dab of $30 Kosas 'Revealer' concealer, a lash curler, one coat of mascara, and an eyebrow brush.

The Kardashians producer-star lets her hair air dry 'however it wants' with no product: '[It] used to be super straight but after I [dyed] her blonde she's got some texture.'

Kardashian shared a rare glimpse of her life with her four-month old son, Rocky Thirteen, in a sweet Instagram slideshow on Wednesday

Kardashian shared a rare glimpse of her life with her four-month old son, Rocky Thirteen, in a sweet Instagram slideshow on Wednesday

In addition to sharing snaps on a walk with her husband Travis Barker and their baby boy, the 44-year-old reality star uploaded a picture of her pumping breastmilk while rocking a sexy black lace bodysuit and kitten heels

In addition to sharing snaps on a walk with her husband Travis Barker and their baby boy, the 44-year-old reality star uploaded a picture of her pumping breastmilk while rocking a sexy black lace bodysuit and kitten heels

The mother-of-four also included a precious image of Rocky's hand holding the chain necklace around his dad's neck

The mother-of-four also included a precious image of Rocky's hand holding the chain necklace around his dad's neck

As for postpartum hair loss, Kourtney recommended fans use $40 Lemme 'Mama' from her vitamin and botanical supplement company.

'So I took @lemme mama during my pregnancy and still take it daily postpartum and I haven't noticed hair loss this time so far,' Kardashian wrote.

'I do take other supplements too (vitamin D/K, calcium/magnesium, omega 3, probiotics, iron, B complex).'

The Poosh founder also gave a long list of foods that might boost a nursing mother's breast milk supply recommended by her nutritionist Leona West Fox.

BREAKING NEWS'King Charles is NOT dead': Ukraine's British embassy issues furious denial after Russian media shared fake Buckingham Palace statement claiming Monarch 'passed away unexpectedly yesterday afternoon'

 Photos: King Charles III coronation culminates seven-decade journey from  heir to monarch - Los Angeles Times

BREAKING NEWS'King Charles is NOT dead'

  • A host of Russian news sites today reported the King had died aged 75

Ukraine's British embassy was today forced to give an official statement confirming King Charles III is still alive after Russian media claimed he had died.

A host of Russian news sites and their associated social media accounts reported earlier today that the King had died aged 75 as a result of cancer complications, citing unnamed 'media' sources in an inexplicable stream of posts.

It came as an image of a clearly fake statement from 'Buckingham Palace' reporting Charles' 'unexpected death' was circulated on social media.

'King Charles III of Great Britain has died at the age of 75, according to media reports,' Russian newswire Sputnik reported.

'There is no information about this on the royal family website or in the British media.'

Minutes later their stories were updated after they were forced to climb down following reports the King was in fact not dead.

The British Embassy in Kyiv shared an abrupt notice on social media that read: 'We would like to inform you that the news about the death of King Charles III is fake.'  

A host of Russian news sites and their associated social media accounts reported earlier today that the King had died aged 75

Ukraine 's British embassy was today forced to give an official statement confirming King Charles III is still alive after Russian media claimed he had died

Ukraine 's British embassy was today forced to give an official statement confirming King Charles III is still alive after Russian media claimed he had died

A tweet by Gazeta.ru perpetuated the rumours that Charles had died

A tweet by Gazeta.ru perpetuated the rumours that Charles had died 

The fake palace announcement was dated today and said: 'The King passed away unexpectedly yesterday afternoon'

The fake palace announcement was dated today and said: 'The King passed away unexpectedly yesterday afternoon'

Several prominent outlets reported the bogus news but it was not immediately clear whether they had made an error or whether Vladimir Putin's propaganda machine was directly behind it.

The sick stunt involving the monarch followed criticism in Britain and other Western countries of Vladimir Putin's election 'victory' in a 'rigged' presidential election.

The British embassy's Telegram channel posted a notice in Russian to stress the reports were fake.

'Reports about the death of King Charles III of Great Britain are fake,' said the announcement, shortly after the British Embassy in Ukraine issued a similar message.

Early outlets running the fake report were RIA, Sputnik, Readkovka and Mash - staunchly pro-Putin outlets - but all later corrected their stories.

Mash media outlet wrote: 'Britain's King Charles III has died, Buckingham Palace reports. The son of Elizabeth II ascended the throne less than a year ago - the coronation took place on May 6, 2023. He was 75 years old.'

It updated to say 'the message turned out to be fake' while adding: 'Let us remember that a few months ago he was diagnosed with cancer.'

But the outlet later stated: 'The fake news about the death of Charles III quickly spread and was just as quickly debunked.

'The King of Great Britain is alive and continues to go about his business. At least that's what Buckingham Palace says.'

Even Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov's spokeswoman Maria Zakharova joined the fray, posting: 'London looks pathetic.'

Early outlets running the fake report were RIA, Sputnik, Readkovka and Mash - staunchly pro-Putin outlets - but all later corrected their stories

Early outlets running the fake report were RIA, Sputnik, Readkovka and Mash - staunchly pro-Putin outlets - but all later corrected their stories

The Kremlin-linked pro-war media outlet Readovka was one of the first Russian media sources to post a fake Buckingham Palace statement about the death of King Charles III

The Kremlin-linked pro-war media outlet Readovka was one of the first Russian media sources to post a fake Buckingham Palace statement about the death of King Charles III

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov's spokeswoman Maria Zakharova joined the fray, posting: 'London looks pathetic'

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov's spokeswoman Maria Zakharova joined the fray, posting: 'London looks pathetic'

Pro-Kremlin BAZA online media posted: 'The Russian media reported the death of British King Charles III with reference to a document allegedly published by Buckingham Palace.

'The screenshot of the message about the death of Charles III turned out to be fake.'

The fake palace announcement was dated today and said: 'The King passed away unexpectedly yesterday afternoon.'

Independent outlet Meduza stated: 'A number of media and Telegram channels reported the death of the British King Charles III - with reference to a fake statement from Buckingham Palace.

'A screenshot of the statement, which became a news source, is provided, in particular, by the BAZA Telegram channel.

'This statement is not on the website or social networks of the royal family.'

Russian state news outlet RIA Novosti corrected its earlier report while admitting it was based on 'rumours', stating: 'The press service of Buckingham Palace denied RIA Novosti rumours about the death of King Charles III. 

'He continues to conduct official and private affairs.

'Information about Charles' death appeared some time ago in many Russian sources. The basis for it was a certain message, the authorship of which was attributed to Buckingham Palace and which, apparently, turned out to be a fake.'

State news agency TASS reported that the story was fake.

The Kremlin's own newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta, published by Putin's government, wrote: 'King Charles III continues to carry out work and private affairs, Buckingham Palace said.

'Previously, many Telegram channels published unverified and false information about the death of the monarch.'

 

EXCLUSIVE: King Charles is determined to bravely attend this June's Trooping The Colour despite his ongoing cancer battle - but he might have to be driven in a carriage if doctors advise it

 

King Charles III (wearing his Welsh Guards uniform) watches an RAF flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour on June 17, 2023 in London

The King is determined to attend this year's Trooping the Colour, his official birthday celebrations, if his health allows it.

Aides are already exploring ways that Charles might be able to take part within the constraints of his ongoing cancer treatment.

This could include watching the military spectacular from a podium instead of on horseback as usual, having been driven from Buckingham Palace in a carriage as his late mother used to.

No firm decision will be taken until nearer the time, given the nature of His Majesty's condition, and it will be dependant on medical advice.

The event is due to be held in London on Saturday, June 15. But the Mail understands that planning for the occasion is moving ahead as scheduled, giving cause for optimism.

King Charles III (wearing his Welsh Guards uniform) watches an RAF flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour on June 17, 2023 in London

The Coronation of HM King Charles III and HM Queen Camilla. Charles and Camilla leave Buckingham Palace by carriage to Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023

The Coronation of HM King Charles III and HM Queen Camilla. Charles and Camilla leave Buckingham Palace by carriage to Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023

King Charles III saluted as he departed Buckingham Palace for the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade, central London, as he celebrated his first official birthday since becoming sovereign on June 17, 2023

King Charles III saluted as he departed Buckingham Palace for the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade, central London, as he celebrated his first official birthday since becoming sovereign on June 17, 2023

Queen Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace in a carriage during the Trooping the Colour parade on June 9, 2018 in London

Queen Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace in a carriage during the Trooping the Colour parade on June 9, 2018 in London

Prince George of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales watch an RAF flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour on June 17, 2023 in London

Prince George of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales watch an RAF flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour on June 17, 2023 in London

'There are a number of key events His Majesty would love to attend coming up in the diary and this is at the top of the list,' a source said.

Dating from the 17th century, Trooping the Colour is one the biggest military ceremonial events of the year, involving more than 1,200 soldiers and musicians plus more than 200 horses.

READ MORE: Ticket chaos as fans buy seats for Trooping the Colour to see return of Kate Middleton before Army backtracks and removes reference to the princess from event page Usually the monarch rides down from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade via The Mall to inspect the troops.

The sovereign then rides back to the palace for the traditional balcony appearance with the wider Royal Family and flypast by the RAF.

As it stands, His Majesty has been advised by doctors not to attend events with large public gatherings after being diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer in January.

He is currently undergoing outpatient treatment in London although he is continuing to work hard behind the scenes on state matters and makes a point of being seen in public or on camera whenever possible.

Two weeks ago there was widespread confusion after tickets for Trooping the Colour were put on sale by the Ministry of Defence advertising the presence of the King.

Buckingham Palace said planning was under way but nothing could be confirmed. 

However the Mail understands that things have moved on somewhat and staff are now exploring various options to ensure that Charles can attend as long as he 'gets the nod' from his team.

He would be keen to ride his horse, a black mare called Noble which was a gift from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. 

King Charles III (centre), wearing his Welsh Guards uniform, Prince William, Prince of Wales (Colonel of the Welsh Guards) (left) and Princess Anne, Princess Royal (Colonel of the Blues and Royals) (right) depart Buckingham Palace on horseback to attend Trooping the Colour on June 17, 2023

King Charles III (centre), wearing his Welsh Guards uniform, Prince William, Prince of Wales (Colonel of the Welsh Guards) (left) and Princess Anne, Princess Royal (Colonel of the Blues and Royals) (right) depart Buckingham Palace on horseback to attend Trooping the Colour on June 17, 2023

King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after attending the King's Birthday Parade, 'Trooping the Colour', in London on June 17, 2023

King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after attending the King's Birthday Parade, 'Trooping the Colour', in London on June 17, 2023

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Andrew, Duke of York watch a flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade, on June 8, 2019 in London

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Andrew, Duke of York watch a flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade, on June 8, 2019 in London

King Charles (left), then Prince of Wales, William (second from the left), then Duke of Cambridge, Prince Andrew (second from the right) and Princess Anne (right) ride on horses during the Trooping of the Colour parade, in central London, 8 June 2019

King Charles (left), then Prince of Wales, William (second from the left), then Duke of Cambridge, Prince Andrew (second from the right) and Princess Anne (right) ride on horses during the Trooping of the Colour parade, in central London, 8 June 2019

Members of the royal family including Queen Elizabeth II (left) and Prince Charles (centre), Prince of Wales, were on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping The Colour 2018 at The Mall on June 9, 2018 in London

Members of the royal family including Queen Elizabeth II (left) and Prince Charles (centre), Prince of Wales, were on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping The Colour 2018 at The Mall on June 9, 2018 in London

Members of the royal family (King Charles and Queen Camilla centre) stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch a fly-past of aircraft by the Royal Air Force during Trooping the Colour on June 17, 2023 in London

Members of the royal family (King Charles and Queen Camilla centre) stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch a fly-past of aircraft by the Royal Air Force during Trooping the Colour on June 17, 2023 in London

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping The Colour 2018 on June 9, 2018 in London

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping The Colour 2018 on June 9, 2018 in London

Queen Elizabeth II (right) stands with Prince Charles, Prince of Wales to watch a special flypast from Buckingham Palace balcony following the Queen's Birthday Parade, the Trooping the Colour, as part of Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee celebrations, in London on June 2, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II (right) stands with Prince Charles, Prince of Wales to watch a special flypast from Buckingham Palace balcony following the Queen's Birthday Parade, the Trooping the Colour, as part of Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee celebrations, in London on June 2, 2022

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales salutes during Trooping The Colour on June 2, 2022 in London

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales salutes during Trooping The Colour on June 2, 2022 in London

The Duchess of Cornwall, the Prince of Wales, Prince George, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Queen Elizabeth II on the balcony at Buckingham Palace following Trooping the Colour at Horse Guards Parade, London, on June 13, 2015

The Duchess of Cornwall, the Prince of Wales, Prince George, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Queen Elizabeth II on the balcony at Buckingham Palace following Trooping the Colour at Horse Guards Parade, London, on June 13, 2015

Members of the royal family including Charles, Prince of Wales, and Queen Elizabeth II (centre) stand on the balcony at Buckingham Palace during the annual Trooping the Colour Ceremony on June 15, 2013 in London

Members of the royal family including Charles, Prince of Wales, and Queen Elizabeth II (centre) stand on the balcony at Buckingham Palace during the annual Trooping the Colour Ceremony on June 15, 2013 in London

Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Charles, Prince of Wales with Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex during Trooping The Colour 2018 on June 9, 2018 in London

Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Charles, Prince of Wales with Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex during Trooping The Colour 2018 on June 9, 2018 in London

But the King could watch the event from a static position, which would be considered good news by well-wishers. His mother the late Queen attended the event in a carriage after 1987.

There has been no official confirmation of whether or not the Princess of Wales will be well enough to attend.

She had been due not only to attend the ceremony but also to conduct her own review of troops on June 8 in her role as Honorary Colonel of the Irish Guards whose 'colour' – or regimental flag – is being presented to the King. 

However the Ministry of Defence was forced to take down a web page advertising her presence after Kensington Palace insisted that it was premature.

A spokesman said only that they would announce when Kate would return to work following her lengthy recuperation from abdominal surgery in January.

At the moment the princess is still expected to return to public duties after the Easter holidays, mostly likely following her children's return to school in mid-April, dependent on medical advice at the time.

Royal aides have always said that it will be up to the princess if she wishes to make public more details about her health, which she may do in the context of a public engagement.

Sources say that there is no pressure or hurry on her to do so and her focus remains on 'what is important' – her recovery and her three children.

Lo que está en juego en el caso del novio de Díaz Ayuso


El fiscal general del Estado, Álvaro García, interviene en el acto de la toma de posesión

El fiscal general del Estado, Álvaro García, interviene en el acto de la toma de posesión EP

Tras las elecciones en Estados Unidos de 2016, en las que contra pronóstico ganó Donald Trump, una cadena de televisión pública rusa entrevistó a Vladimir Putin. El periodista, sin mucha convicción, le preguntó al presidente ruso por la acusación hecha por los servicios secretos de EE.UU. de que Rusia estaba detrás de la filtración de unos emails de la candidata demócrata, Hillary Clinton, cuya difusión había caído como una bomba en plena campaña electoral. Putin sonrió: "Hay muchos hackers... Además, lo importante no es quién está detrás de la difusión, sino lo que dicen esos correos".

Para un dictador, lo importante es el fin, no los medios. Más aún si proviene del KGB y ha sido el máximo responsable de su heredero, el FSB.

En una democracia, las reglas de juego son muy importantes. Los principios sobre los que se asienta el Estado de Derecho deben primar sobre otras consideraciones de carácter político. Las batallas políticas no deben sobrepasar esos principios, porque entonces lo que se pone en riesgo es la democracia.

El pasado martes, elDiario.es publicó que el novio de Isabel Díaz Ayuso había sido denunciado por la Fiscalía de Madrid por defraudar a Hacienda 350.000 euros en los ejercicios de 2019 y 2020 a través de una de sus empresas, que se dedicó a intermediar en la compra de mascarillas durante la pandemia. Toque de corneta gubernamental. Había que dar bombo al asunto. Era urgente distraer la atención del caso Koldo y de la ley de amnistía, que el Congreso aprobó el jueves 14 de febrero por un estrecho margen.

Uno ya está acostumbrado a que los políticos se lancen a la yugular de sus oponentes utilizando como arma el titular de un periódico. Pero eso es una cosa y otra lo que hizo la ministra de Hacienda, María Jesús Montero. Porque fue ella la que ligó en una declaración en los pasillos del Congreso el cobro de comisiones, el delito fiscal -que dio por hecho- y la compra de un piso valorado en más de un millón de euros en el que Alberto González Amador (el denunciado) vive con Díaz Ayuso.

Si alguien debe mantener en secreto los datos fiscales de un contribuyente, ese es el ministro de Hacienda.

Si este caso no tiene consecuencias, los fiscales podrán utilizar las conversaciones con los abogados de los investigados para demostrar su culpabilidad

Pero el desborde de los límites de lo que se puede o no se puede hacer en un Estado de Derecho no concluyó con la metedura de pata de la ministra, tal vez excitada porque ya se veía con la cabeza de la presidenta de la Comunidad de Madrid adornando su despacho como justo premio a una cacería en la que ella se había cobrado la deseada pieza.

Lo que viene a continuación es mucho peor. Dos días después, el 14 de marzo, la Fiscalía de Madrid difundió una nota a todos los medios de comunicación en la que reproduce párrafos entrecomillados de correos cruzados entre el fiscal que lleva el caso, Julián Salto, y el abogado del presunto defraudador, Carlos Neira. El objetivo de esta repentina conversión a la transparencia no era otro que demostrar que el investigado había reconocido los delitos de los que se le acusa y que lo había hecho para buscar un pacto con la Fiscalía.

En la propia nota de la Fiscalía se aclara que la difusión de su contenido obedece "a las informaciones publicadas en varios medios de comunicación". Es decir, que se trataba de una maniobra de autodefensa. ¡Pobre Fiscalía! Cuántas veces ha dado la callada por respuesta ante la demanda de información de los medios por tratarse de casos subjudice.

Ángela Martialay publicó el viernes en El Mundo que la orden de difundir esa nota la había dado directamente el Fiscal General, Álvaro García Ortíz, lo que seguramente es cierto, no sólo por la solvencia de quien lo publicó, sino porque el aludido no se ha atrevido a desmentir la noticia.

Un fiscal amigo me transmitió el viernes por whatsapp: "Si el caso no tiene consecuencias, a partir de ahora un fiscal podrá utilizar conversaciones previas con un letrado para decir que el acusado es culpable porque ha querido conformar, adjuntando los correos al escrito de acusación". Más claro no se puede decir.

El asunto es de tal gravedad que el Colegio de Abogados de Madrid, la Asociación Profesional Independiente de Fiscales y el Consejo General de la Abogacía han hecho pública su repulsa ante esta burda vulneración del derecho de defensa.

Ya estamos viendo cómo esta barbaridad se intenta tapar con salidas de tono del jefe del Gabinete de Ayuso (desde luego, injustificables) y otras cosas por el estilo. Hay que enmarañarlo todo para que no nos fijemos en lo importante.

El Fiscal General del Estado ha ordenado o permitido una vulneración del deber de secreto con un objetivo claramente político. No olvidemos que el Tribunal Supremo apreció en García Ortiz "desviación de poder" en la propuesta para proponer a Dolores Delgado como Fiscal de Sala. Así que su trayectoria no acredita precisamente el respeto a la neutralidad a la que obliga su cargo.

Por otro lado, la ministra de Hacienda ha incurrido en un posible delito de revelación de secreto. O cuando menos, en una grave imprudencia que, en sí misma, debería inhabilitarla para el cargo.

El caso del novio de Ayuso no es algo que le venga bien a la presidenta de la Comunidad de Madrid. El enriquecimiento con la venta de material sanitario durante la pandemia, al margen de que pueda ir ligado a la comisión de un posible delito fiscal, no es algo como para lucir ante los madrileños.

Pero, a cuenta de acabar con su carrera política, el Gobierno se ha saltado todas las líneas rojas que conforman los límites que definen a un Estado de Derecho. Eso es mucho más grave que el posible delito fiscal de González Amador.

Pero al Gobierno y a los medios que le son afines, como a Putin, que se haya vulnerado el derecho de defensa o que la Fiscalía y la ministra de Hacienda hayan incumplido su obligación de confidencialidad, es lo de menos. Lo importante es lo que dicen los emails

 

Air Europa: del rescate a la venta a Iberia con la que los Hidalgo se embolsarán 500 millones

 

Juan José Hidalgo y Javier Hidalgo, propietarios de Air Europa. La aerolínea solo ha devuelto 95 millones de los 600 que le fueron concedidos por el Gobierno; 66 en concepto de intereses y 29 por el crédito del ICO

Juan José Hidalgo y Javier Hidalgo, propietarios de Air Europa. EP

La trama de comisiones ilegales por la compra de mascarillas surgida en el seno del Ministerio de Transportes bajo el mandato de José Luis Ábalos ha devuelto a la primera línea el millonario rescate público de la aerolínea Air Europa. El Gobierno de Pedro Sánchez aprobó en 2020 una inyección de más de 600 millones de euros en créditos a la empresa de la familia Hidalgo. Lo hizo apenas unos meses después de que estallase la pandemia y con la compra ya anunciada de la aerolínea por parte de Iberia.

El Partido Popular ha denunciado esta semana que el jefe del Ejecutivo debería haberse abstenido en la aprobación del rescate de la aerolínea en el Consejo de Ministros. Su esposa Begoña Gómez -alegan los de Alberto Núñez Feijoó- tenía "vínculos de naturaleza económica y profesional" con los directivos de la empresa. Pero las actas de las reuniones celebradas en Moncloa el 3 de noviembre de 2020 y el 16 de marzo de 2021 recogen la presencia de Sánchez en la deliberación y aprobación del rescate para la aerolínea del veterano empresario salmantino Juan José Hidalgo.

Air Europa habría firmado en enero de 2020 un contrato con el IE Africa Center, el centro de estudios que dirigía la mujer del presidente, que contemplaba el pago de 40.000 euros anuales, según desveló este viernes El Confidencial. Aunque finalmente no se ejecutó.

Los 'populares' creen que el hecho de que Sánchez no se ausentase o inhibiese en esos Consejos de Ministros puede suponer una "infracción grave tipificada en la Ley 3/2015 reguladora del ejercicio del alto cargo de la Administración General del Estado, con una sanción de imposibilidad de ocupar un puesto de alto cargo durante un período de entre cinco y diez años".

El rescate a Air Europa fue una ayuda millonaria por la que uno de los presuntos comisionistas de la trama de las mascarillas que investiga la Audiencia Nacional, el empresario Víctor de Aldama, se mostró especialmente interesado según ha reconocido el propio Ábalos. No en vano, el también presidente del Zamora Fútbol Club había estado a sueldo de Air Europa en calidad de asesor durante el año 2019.

A cambio de una retribución de cinco millones, su misión era recuperar 200 millones de dólares que el Gobierno de Venezuela de Nicolás Maduro no dejaba repatriar a la familia fundadora. En plena pandemia, también fue uno de los negociadores de los vuelos chárter que Air Europa realizó para importar mascarillas desde China compradas por el Gobierno central a la empresa investigada, Soluciones de Gestión.

Al igual que hicieron otros gobiernos con diversas aerolíneas del continente europeo, el Ejecutivo español aprobó apenas unos meses después del estallido de la pandemia varias ayudas millonarias para mantener a flote a la compañía. Por un lado, el Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) avaló un crédito privado concedido por un pool bancario por 141 millones de euros y con un interés del 8,107%. Liderado por Banco Santander, también estaban Bankia, CaixaBank, Liberbank, Unicaja y Banco Sabadell. Además de avalar el préstamo sindicado, el ICO aportó 35 millones de euros.

Por otro, Air Europa recibió 475 millones a través del Fondo de Apoyo a la Solvencia de Empresas Estratégicas creado en junio y gestionado por la Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales (SEPI). Lo hizo con un crédito participativo por importe de 245 millones de euros que, en caso de no ser devuelto, permitiría a la SEPI cobrarlo en acciones de la empresa. Tenía un tipo de interés del Euribor más 5%. Asimismo, se concedió un crédito ordinario por importe de 230 millones de euros a un tipo de interés del 1,89%. Ambos préstamos están plenamente garantizados con todos los activos del holding turístico Globalia, que podrían ascender a más de 800 millones de euros.

La SEPI designó inicialmente a Valentín Lago como consejero delegado en sustitución de Javier Hidalgo, hijo del fundador de la empresa. También se nombró a dos consejeros en la compañía. Ahora mismo, el CEO es el expresidente de El Corte Inglés, Jesús Núñez de la Rosa.

Gracias a la estructura de financiación pactada por el Gobierno con la empresa del grupo Globalia, no fue necesario someter ninguno de los apoyos financieros a la aprobación previa por parte de la Comisión Europea. Ninguno de los dos préstamos aprobados superaban los 250 millones de euros que hubieran requerido el visto bueno previo de Bruselas. Fue suficiente con el aval genérico dado por el Ejecutivo comunitario a la creación del fondo de la SEPI, dotado con 10.000 millones de euros.

En cambio, desde las filas del Gobierno sí se presionó a la Comisión Europea para que acelerase el estudio sobre la integración de Air Europa en Iberia; una operación anunciada en 2019 por un valor de 1.000 millones de euros. La operación sufrió una rebaja de 500 millones tras la crisis sanitaria y todavía no se ha consumado.

Hace algo más de una semana, la Comisión Europea decidió parar temporalmente el reloj en el análisis de la compra para recabar más información sobre la operación y sus consecuencias sobre la competencia. Tras haber encallado por primera vez en 2021, ahora la venta está siendo sometida a una segunda fase de análisis, donde las autoridades comunitarias de Competencia son más exigentes. 

José Luis Ábalos, entre Juan José y Javier Hidalgo en Fitur.

La matriz de Iberia, el grupo hispano-británico IAG, ya cuenta con un 20% del capital de la aerolínea, aunque sin capacidad de gestión en la misma. Hace unas semanas presentó a Bruselas los denominados remedies, es decir, las rutas y frecuencias que están dispuestos a ceder a otras aerolíneas para que se apruebe la operación. Desde la compañía que dirige Luis Gallego aseguran haber hecho una propuesta "muy ambiciosa" para responder "a las preocupaciones indicadas por la Comisión" en el anterior intento de adquisición.

En este sentido, aseguran que su propuesta garantiza "la entrada de nueva competencia en un amplio número de rutas". "Sería un perjuicio para España no lograr en el aeropuerto de Madrid-Barajas las mismas condiciones que disfrutan otros hubs en Francia, Alemania u Holanda", enfatizaban hace unos días desde IAG.

Los Hidalgo ya han cobrado 100 millones por la venta del 20% de la aerolínea y otros 75 millones por penalizaciones a Iberia. Los 400 millones restantes está previsto que los ingresen progresivamente. Los primeros 200 los recibirán cuando se apruebe la operación; con 100 millones en en efectivo y otros 100 millones en acciones de IAG. Los otros dos pagos de cien millones en metálico se harán cuando se cumpla el primer y segundo aniversario de la aprobación de la compra por parte de Bruselas. 

Devolución mínima del rescate

Si finalmente concluye con éxito el análisis comunitario, la familia Hidalgo habrá ingresado 500 millones de euros y la deuda que quede por pagar la asumirá el comprador. Cuatro años después de la concesión del rescate público, Air Europa solo ha abonado 95 millones de euros por los diferentes préstamos.

Según detallan a El Independiente fuentes conocedoras del proceso, la compañía ha pagado hasta el momento 66 millones de euros en concepto de intereses; 24,6 millones del crédito con el pool bancario y 41,6 del crédito de la SEPI. Del préstamo avalado por el ICO, la compañía ha devuelto hasta el momento 29 millones de euros y le quedarían otros 111,5 millones de euros por amortizar.

La previsión de Air Europa es seguir devolviéndolo de forma anticipada en la medida que lo permitan sus posibilidades financieras. Aunque lo afrontan con optimismo, dada la actual situación de bonanza del sector turístico. La compañía presume de tener buenos datos de rentabilidad y confía en cerrar 2023 como el mejor ejercicio de su historia.

Sin embargo, las estadísticas oficiales de Aena reflejan que Air Europa cerró el año 2023 con un nivel de pasajeros un 11,3% inferior al que tenía en 2019, el último año previo a la pandemia y al rescate público.

De Globalia a Estepona

La compañía reflotada por el Ejecutivo español es una de las pocas piezas que quedaba en pie dentro del imperio turístico montado por el empresario salmantino -ahora asentado en República Dominicana- y en el que se volcó toda su descendencia. Pero hace un tiempo, Globalia traspasó al grupo Barceló la mitad que controlaba de de Ávoris Corporación Empresarial, donde convivían Halcón Viajes y las agencias de ambos conglomerados. Ávoris, también fue rescatada con 320 millones de euros por parte de la SEPI. Aunque el dinero fue devuelto anticipadamente.

Si se consuma la venta de Air Europa, el grupo de la familia se quedará con la cadena de hoteles Be Live, que tiene cerca de 30 alojamientos repartidos entre los dos archipiélagos, y países como Marruecos, Portugal, Colombia, Cuba y República Dominicana. Por otro lado, también mantendrá bajo su paraguas a Groundforce, la firma de servicios de asistencia en tierra (handling) que recientemente se ha impuesto en el concurso de Aena para gestionar la operación en varios de los grandes aeropuertos españoles.

Fuera de eso, el patriarca de la familia Hidalgo estaría buscando 500 millones para poder impulsar The Ville, el macrocomplejo hotelero que ha diseñado en Estepona (Málaga). Una parte vendrá de los hipotéticos ingresos que obtenga de la venta de Air Europa. Pero necesitará más. Para ello, ya ha repartido el dossier con los detalles del proyecto de 1,5 millones de metros cuadrados que incluye varios hoteles, villas y apartamentos de lujo, zonas deportivas y campos de golf, según reveló también hace unos días El Confidencial.

No fue una excepción

Pese a la rapidez que se dio el Gobierno para aprobar su rescate, Air Europa defiende que la ayuda pública que recibió no fue una excepción en el sector. Todas las aerolíneas del mundo tuvieron que detener su actividad turística y operativa durante la pandemia. Se dieron de bruces con una interrupción repentina de su actividad y no tenían la posibilidad de conseguir ingresos. Por contra, mantenían activos gran parte de sus costes como el alquiler de aviones, el pago de las tasas por el aparcamiento de la flota en los aeropuertos, o los gastos de personal.

Todo ello provocó pérdidas millonarias que llegaron a poner en riesgo la supervivencia de muchas de ellas. Aunque algunas de ellas ehan sido luego tumbadas en los tribunales, l Grupo Lufthansa se benefició de una ayuda de 11.000 millones de euros; Air France-KLM, de 10.600 millones de euros; Alitalia, de 3.500 millones de euros; TAP, de 1.200 millones de euros; Finnair, de 1.200 millones de euros; LOT, de 650 millones de euros; y Condor, de 600 millones de euros.

FC Barcelona (Barça) continue their brilliant form since Xavi announced he was leaving as they end Atletico Madrid's unbeaten home record in emphatic style with Joao Felix opening scoring in 3-0 win to send Catalans second

Lamine Yamal y Pau Cubarsí, dos adolescentes «diferenciales» que sujetan al  Barça | El Correo

FC Barcelona (Barça) continue their brilliant form since Xavi announced he was leaving as they end Atletico Madrid's unbeaten home record in emphatic style with Joao Felix opening scoring in 3-0 win to send Catalans second

  • Joao Felix, Robert Lewandowski and Fermin Lopez scored for Barcelona
  • It moved Xavi's side above Girona in LaLiga, and eight points behind Real Madrid
  • Neil Warnock's swift Aberdeen exit has made a mockery of the Scottish league! - Listen to the It's All Kicking off podcast

Barcelona's extraordinary revival since Xavi announced he was leaving at the end of the season continued apace with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Atletico Madrid.

Diego Simeone's side had only dropped two points a home all season and were on a high from the epic victory over Inter Milan on Wednesday night but they were a tired and confused mess in the second half as they tried and failed to respond to Joao Felix’ opening goal.

Barcelona took the lead on 38 minutes and it had to be him who scored it. The Portuguese forward is contracted to Atletico until 2029 but he will never be welcomed back. His every touch was whistled both before and after he calmly converted from Robert Lewandowski’s clever cross after a bursting run from Ilkay Gundogan.

Joao Felix didn’t celebrate, he was too close to the most vociferous of Atletico’s supporters for that, but the damage was done. Atletico had missed several half chances in the first period. Pablo Barrios shot over the top and Alvaro Morata steered one effort just wide.

Simeone had left some of the heroes from Wednesday night on the bench but Memphis Depay and Antoine Griezmann came on after the break with Koke not too far behind them. It changed nothing. Barcelona scored their second on minute 47. Raphinha played Lewandowski through and he turned brilliantly to score off the far post for his 13th goal of the season.

Joao Felix returned to his parent club Atletico Madrid, and opened the scoring for Barcelona

Joao Felix returned to his parent club Atletico Madrid, and opened the scoring for Barcelona

Fermin Lopez scored Barcelona's third goal as they comfortably beat Atletico Madrid 3-0

Fermin Lopez scored Barcelona's third goal as they comfortably beat Atletico Madrid 3-0

Xavi was sent off in the first half for repeated dissent - but his side climbed up to second place

Xavi was sent off in the first half for repeated dissent - but his side climbed up to second place 

<p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p>

He is back to the sort of form he was showing at the start of last season and that bodes well for the rest of the campaign for Barcelona. He had not finished contributing either – he crossed from the right and Fermin Lopez headed in the third goal.

Simeone had already made four of his five changes. He played his last card when he brought Saul on and the out of sorts midfielder had the chance to close the margin but shot wide.

The Atletico coach had changed his system at various times during the game but the move from 5-3-2 to 4-4-2 and then back again seemed to confuse his own players far more than the opposition. 

That late Saul chance apart, Atletico had not caused too many problems for Barcelona. Marc Andre ter Stegen got down very well to push away a Marcos Llorente shot but there was little for the German keeper to do.

For Xavi it was yet another win against Simeone. Since taking over as Barcelona coach he has beaten him on five occasions. The last three had been 1-0 defeats this loss will hurt even more coming at home and having been so emphatic.

The only crimp in Xavi's evening was his first half direct red card. He had already been booked for dissent and he was off when he said one thing too many to the fourth official. He will be suspended again - no coach has been cautioned as often since he took charge of Barcelona.

Despite the miserable scoreline the Atletico supporters bounced up and down behind Jan Oblak’s goal until the last whistle – that is what an epic Champions League last-16 win over Inter can do for you. 

Atletico supporters bounced up and down in support of Diego Simeone's side until the whistle

Atletico supporters bounced up and down in support of Diego Simeone's side until the whistle

Atletico's Nahuel Molina was sent off in stoppage time at the Metropolitano Stadium

Atletico's Nahuel Molina was sent off in stoppage time at the Metropolitano Stadium

The thrill of that win took the sting out the defeat for the supporters and there is no question that Simeone would give almost anything to finally win his first Champions League. 

The question is will they have to sacrifice a top four finish? This result takes them into the break for international football sitting fifth and outside of the Champions League places. They might have to win it to be in it next season.