Francisco Granados

Francisco José Granados Lerena (Valdemoro, 23 January 1964)[1] is a Spanish politician. Involved in the infamous "Púnica" corruption case (actually named after him in a pun)[n. 1] he was held in preventive detention from October 2014 to June 2017.[3] A prominent figure of the People's Party of the Community of Madrid in his capacity as Esperanza Aguirre's lieutenant in the regional branch of the PP,[4] he has served as Mayor of Valdemoro (1999–2003), Minister in the regional government of the Community of Madrid[1] as well as a member of the regional legislature.

Granados in 2011

Notes
  1. "Granados" is the plural common form for Punica granatum (pomegranate) in Spanish.[2]

References
  1. "Francisco Granados: de alcalde de Valdemoro a 'número dos' del PP de Madrid en sólo un año". El Mundo. 27 November 2004.
  2. "Granados es púnica". El País. 27 October 2014.
  3. "Granados sale de la cárcel de Estremera tras dos años y medio en prisión preventiva por la trama 'Púnica'". Europa Press. 14 June 2017.
  4. "Detenido Francisco Granados, ex número dos del PP de Madrid, en una macroperación contra la corrupción". RTVE. 27 October 2014.


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