Ana Urchueguía Alonso (San Sebastián, 1952), mayor of Lasarte for 24 years, has acknowledged that for more than a decade she embezzled 2.1 million euros in subsidies. The former mayor will be punished to 18 years of disqualification from public office and a fine of 2,180 euros, as eldiarioes.es advanced.
The first subsidy sent from Lasarte is dated April 14, 2000 and is intended to "finance the operation of the Twinning Office" with Somoto.