Ex-mayor of Casares Juan Sánchez has been released from prison after supporters raised 200,000 euros to bail him out. The supporters and members of the public managed to raise the money in just three days meaning Sánchez was in custody for less than a fortnight. Sánchez was arrested at his home in Manilva two weeks ago, along with his wife, in an joint operation between the National Police and Guardia Civil acting for the anti-corruption prosecutor. In total eleven people have been implicated relating to charges of town planning corruption, fraud, money laundering and involvement with organised crime groups. Juan Sánchez was mayor of Casares prior to becoming president of the association of town halls of the western Costa del Sol. He stepped down following last years elections and took up another mandate as the councillor for institutional relations and housing in Casares. He has since been suspended from his post. The operation was codenamed ‘Majestic’ after the property developers that are alleged to be at the heart of the case. Allegedly, as mayor Sr Sánchez allowed the Majestic Group to build a large urbanisation at Casares Costa.
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