Spanish governor demands BBVA conduct thorough probe of spy allegations

The bank allegedly hired an ex-police chief in 2004 to spy on government officials and businessmen

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The governor of the Bank of Spain, Pablo Hernández de Cos, has demanded BBVA bank conduct a thorough and quick investigation of the espionage scandal engulfing the institution.

In remarks on January 28, Hernández de Cos said an internal investigation “must be carried out with complete depth and promptness in order to try to eliminate and minimise the potential reputational risk that could be incurred by the entity”.

Spain’s anti-corruption court is investigating the alleged links between BBVA

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