The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office is seeking a 173-year prison sentence for the former president of BBVA.

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• – BBVA's former president Francisco González faces a 173-year prison sentence and a €180 million fine for corruption, while the bank itself is facing €9 million in fines for bribery and €172.8 million for disclosing secrets.
• – The charges stem from the hiring of retired police commissioner José Manuel Villarejo's company to spy on a construction company.
• – The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office believes the sentence is warranted due to the clandestine activities between 2004 and 2016.