The European Public Prosecutor's Office sends the UCO to the Ministry of Equality over alleged fraud in the purchase of anti-abuse bracelets

The European Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating alleged fraud related to the purchase of electronic bracelets for gender violence protection. Agents from the Civil Guard's Central Operational Unit visited the Ministry of Equality and the Court of Auditors to collect documentation. The Court of Auditors previously identified serious deficiencies in the bracelet system, analyzing contracts from 2018, 2021, and 2023 totaling €102.6 million. The investigation focuses on potential misuse of European funds intended for these protective measures, initiated after a verification process revealed issues with the defective bracelets purchased by the Ministry led by Ana Redondo.