Fernando Martín
Fernando Martín is a prominent Spanish businessman known for his role as the president of the Real Madrid football club and as the founder of the real estate company Martinsa, which became one of the largest property developers in Spain. Born in 1946, he led Martinsa through significant growth during the 1990s, acquiring vast amounts of land and forming partnerships with major companies like BBVA and Banco Santander. His tenure at Real Madrid was brief, lasting only two months in 2006 before resigning amid controversies. Martín's business career faced a downturn after the 2008 financial crisis, leading to Martinsa's bankruptcy. Recently, he made headlines by confessing to his involvement in a corruption scandal connected to the Gürtel case, admitting to paying a €25 million bribe to secure a lucrative real estate deal.
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Fernando Martín was an ex-footballer and coach of the women's B team of Valencia CF.
La Policía de Indonesia detiene al capitán del barco que naufragó con una familia española | España
Spain· 2026-03-07
Fernando Martin was a well-known and respected figure in the sports community of Valencia.
Multitudinaria despedida a los cuatro miembros de una familia valenciana fallecidos en un viaje a Indonesia | Noticias de la Comunidad ValencianaSpain· 2026-01-17
Fernando Martín is the president of ConELA, advocating for ELA patients and their families.
500 millones para el ELA, la última oportunidad de consenso de la legislatura | EspañaSpain· 2025-11-19
Fernando Martin is the Circulation Manager at Clarín.
Clarín celebró sus 80 años de vida con una gala inolvidable en el Teatro Colón
Argentina· 2025-09-02
Fernando Martín is a businessman and former president of Martinsa and Real Madrid.
Los condenados a cárcel por el caso Gürtel rozan ya los 100 | EspañaSpain· 2025-08-28
Fernando Martin is part of the team at event management company District 8.
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Ireland· 2025-07-14
Fernando Martín is the spokesperson for CONELA, the national association of all associations related to ELA.
Sanidad recurre a un remanente para desatascar al fin la falta de financiación de la ley ELA | EspañaSpain· 2025-05-26
Fernando Martín was sentenced to three years and four months in prison for his involvement in the Gürtel case.
Condenado a cárcel Fernando Martín, constructor y expresidente del Real Madrid, por el mayor pelotazo de Gürtel | EspañaSpain· 2025-05-07
Fernando Martín is a businessman who was involved in the Gürtel case and agreed to a plea deal.
El penúltimo juicio del ‘caso Gürtel’ queda visto para sentencia | EspañaSpain· 2025-03-31
Fernando Martín is the former president of Martinsa and Real Madrid who admitted to the irregularities.
La Policía describe el “control” de Gürtel sobre el Ayuntamiento de Arganda gobernado por el PP | EspañaSpain· 2025-03-18Fernando Martín is the former president of Martinsa and Real Madrid who was involved in the Gürtel corruption case.
El cargo del PP clave para el pelotazo de Gürtel en Arganda: “En la práctica era un Ayuntamiento paralelo” | EspañaSpain· 2025-03-04
Fernando Martín has declared his involvement in a bribery scheme related to a real estate project in Arganda del Rey.
El constructor Fernando Martín, sobre la mayor mordida de Gürtel: “Yo puse siete millones” | EspañaSpain· 2025-03-04
Fernando Martín is the former president of Martinsa and Real Madrid, involved in the Gürtel case.
Otro exdiputado del PP confiesa su implicación en el mayor pelotazo de la trama Gürtel | EspañaSpain· 2025-03-03
Fernando Martín is a businessman and former president of Martinsa and Real Madrid, involved in the Gürtel case.
Una decena de ‘arrepentidos’ busca una rebaja de penas en el ‘caso Gürtel-Arganda’ | EspañaSpain· 2025-03-03
Fernando Martín is the former president of Martinsa and Real Madrid, involved in the Gürtel case.
El exalcalde del PP de Arganda pide “perdón” por su implicación en Gürtel para evitar la entrada en la cárcel | EspañaSpain· 2025-03-03
Fernando Martín has admitted to coordinating and participating in the payment of a 25 million euro commission to the Gürtel network.
Un expresidente del Real Madrid confiesa el pago de una mordida de 25 millones a la Gürtel dos décadas después | EspañaSpain· 2025-03-03
