SpainThe Spanish anti-corruption prosecutor's office is investigating alleged irregularities in the payments made by the Catalan regional government (Generalitat de Catalunya) to young former wards of the state. The investigation follows warnings from the Anti-Fraud Office regarding a lack of oversight in companies responsible for monitoring these benefits, which were outsourced by the former Directorate General for Child and Adolescent Care (DGAIA), now restructured as the DGPPIA. The probe focuses on potential financial misconduct, including possible 'ghost' housing placements where funds were allocated but not used by the intended recipients. In June 2025, the Audit Office identified €4.7 million in improper payments between 2019 and 2022, primarily to individuals who no longer met residency requirements or exceeded income limits.
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