Editorial: El País

• The far-right MEP Luis Pérez Fernández, known as Alvise Pérez, is under investigation for illegal party financing.
• The accusation comes from Álvaro Romillo, founder of Madeira Invest Club (MIC), who admitted having given Alvise €100,000 for his European Parliament campaign.
• Romillo’s company was shut down and is believed to have defrauded around 27,000 people, causing damage exceeding €300 million.
• Alvise has admitted to receiving the money from Romillo, but insists it was a tax fraud, not an illegal party funding.
• In a video, Alvise even encouraged his followers to avoid paying taxes.
• Judicial investigations will determine possible criminal responsibilities in both cases.

Conclusion: If Alvise is found guilty, these actions would undermine the integrity of his political position and would represent a severe betrayal to democratic norms and the tax system.

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