Former Mayor of Els Pallaresos denies bribery and claims legal revenge by contractor

Jaume Domínguez faces nine years in prison over alleged urban corruption involving public works and private home repairs.

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The former mayor of Els Pallaresos, Jaume Domínguez, testified this Tuesday, March 3, at the Tarragona Court, denying any involvement in an urban corruption scheme during his term from 2011 to 2015.

Domínguez argued that the legal action taken by the construction firm Salvat-Jové was a response to being excluded from minor municipal contracts. He defended the legality of wall reinforcements on Sol and Vent streets, stating that the procedures were validated by the municipal secretary and aimed at professionalizing local spending.

"Salvat did as he pleased at the City Council; he did whatever he wanted."

Jaume Domínguez · Former Mayor of Els Pallaresos
Regarding repairs at his private residence, the former official insisted that all payments were made through bank transfers and denied receiving gifts in exchange for public tenders. The Prosecutor's Office is seeking a nine-year prison sentence for Domínguez on charges of malfeasance, fraud, and continuous bribery.