Apamar Financial Irregularities: A Governance Review

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This report concerns the Association of Parents of Maristas School Students (Apamar) and the financial irregularities it uncovered during recent years. A detailed review indicates that a total of 117,340 euros were moved from the School Aid Service by Francisco Luis CJ, who served as the association’s president for six years. The transfers appeared to have been deposited into his own bank accounts or into accounts belonging to individuals connected to him, raising questions about potential misuse of funds and governance gaps within the organization.

The situation was brought to the attention of Apamar families by the association’s vice president. The group is preparing to hold elections on May 5 to appoint a new board, following the discovery of a separate financial shortfall of 28,400 euros believed to have been used in a little over three months. The former president, Elías S., who at one time led the association after CJ, faced investigation and arrest in March as part of broader inquiries into the matter.

Despite a full restitution of the stolen funds as the investigation progressed, the judicial process remains open. The initial claim from Apamar, supported by legal counsel from the Ruiz Marco law firm, asserts that at least 117,340 euros had already been confiscated, while police investigations continue to determine whether a larger discrepancy exists. The case underscores the seriousness with which the authorities and the community are treating financial governance concerns within the nonprofit sector.

It is reported that the former president had previously acknowledged part of the misappropriated funds. Specifically, he returned 61,000 euros after an initial discovery, and a further 56,340 euros were later repaid, representing sums loaned to him by family members and a close associate. These repayments were directed to the court’s judicial account, after which the funds were reallocated back into Apamar’s control, according to sources familiar with the investigation.

By contrast, the successor who led Apamar faced arrest by police authorities at the end of March. The Alicante-based Economic and Financial Crime Unit (UDEF) has noted that funds spent through card activity linked to the former president have not yet been recovered in full by the School Aid Service. Apamar has signaled its intention to pursue action against the former president, while clarification about the School’s level of involvement in any related transactions remains a matter of official record. The reporting also clarifies that Colegio Maristas itself was not implicated in these events, and the ongoing investigations focus primarily on individuals connected to Apamar rather than the institution as a whole.

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