The Supreme Court resumes this Tuesday, April 21, a new session of the trial for the “mask case.” With the aim of clarifying the alleged illegal commissions in mask contracts awarded during the pandemicaround 80 witnesses will testify in the room until April 30.
This seventh day has as key witnesses: Juan Ignacio Díaz Bidart (former chief of staff of Reyes Maroto in the Ministry of Industry), Ruben Villalba (Civil Guard investigated and alleged link to the plot) and Francisco Javier Hidalgo (former CEO of Globalia and involved in the Koldo case).
In parallel, the latter was summoned this Thursday in the Senate at the request of the Popular Party for a “third degree” for the rescue of Air Europa.
This is Javier Hidalgo
Javier Hidalgo is a well-known Spanish businessman with experience in the tourism, real estate and audiovisual production sectors. Born in Salamanca in 1972, he has a degree in Business Administration in the Pepperdine University and completed the Executive Master of the Berkeley Universityboth in California.
Is son of Juan José Hidalgofounder of Globalia, which led him to occupy the position of CEO of the company until April 2021. Those who know him well have always highlighted his great quality as a negotiator.
In addition to his work at Globalia, it is worth highlighting his leadership at the head of JHG Investment Modelsa conglomerate of companies and investments with more than 115 million euros in assets. It is a holding company made up of different entities that make investments of all kinds: from the exploitation of real estate to the operation of securities, or the management of advertising models, the purchase and operation of boats and moorings or the sale and purchase of new and used watches.
In parallel, Hidalgo has also developed its own line of business in sectors ranging from fashion to mobile telephony and renewable energy. After leaving his position as CEO, he decided to focus on his role as an entrepreneur, integrating four new companies into his business structure in just under a year.
Cofa y Amura de Babor SL was founded in July 2021, and is dedicated to the purchase and sale of real estate assets on its own account and founded in July 2021. Both Global Margarida S and Inversiones Totemoi SL (dedicated to the construction of residential buildings) depend on this company. Sian Kaan MX SL also does it, a company that is dedicated to all types of audiovisual productions.
Personal life
One of his first known relationships was with Odile Rodríguez de la Fuente during his time as a student in the United States. At that time, Odile was also in a relationship with Carlo Ponti, son of Sophia Loren.
In 2004, the businessman began a relationship with Maria Gamero. And not only about dating, but about his future fatherhood. That news was taken with the idea that the businessman was “settling down,” but the couple lost the baby they were expecting and both ended their relationship.
Shortly after, Hidalgo met the Brazilian model Raica Oliveirafamous for her romance with former soccer player Ronaldo, a great friend of the businessman. In 2012, the Russian model came into his life Xenia Tchoumitchevaformer of the Asturian pilot Fernando Alonso. The affair did not last long and came into his life Malena Costa. A story that didn’t go well either, but they continued to maintain a cordial friendship.
It was not until 2013 when the businessman managed to settle down with Sol Gonzalez. Their longest relationship to date and with whom they welcomed their daughter Camila in 2014. However, three years later they ended their relationship.